Consulate General Auckland

The Consulate General in Auckland provides all U.S. consular services in New Zealand:  The Embassy in Wellington is unable to provide consular services.

Passports

Adult Passport Renewal

To renew your passport by mail using Form DS-82, there are 4 criteria:

1. You can submit your most recent passport AND
2. You were at least 16 years old when your most recent passport was issued AND
3. You were issued your most recent passport in the last 15 years AND
4. You use the same name as on your most recent passport or; since your passport was issued, you have had your name changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper documentation to reflect that name-change.

If any of these do not apply, use Form DS-11 and see instructions for adult passports.

All passport renewals must include the following:

• Your most recent passport
• Two identical passport photographs
• The applicable fee.  Cash or bank cheque only.  Eftpos, credit cards, personal cheques or NZ Post money orders are not acceptable.
• A return addressed courier envelope.

Your previous passport will be returned to you with your new passport. 

If your name has changed since your passport was issued:

• Enclose the original of the legal document specifying your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree, or court order).
• No photocopies accepted.

Mail the items above to:

Consulate General of the United States of America
Attention: American Citizen Services
Private Bag 92022,
Auckland, New Zealand

Street Address: Level 3,
Citigroup Building,
23 Customs Street East,
Auckland, New Zealand

Be sure to sign and date your application. Please note that some of the instructions apply only to US citizens residing in the U.S.

Child Passport Renewal

Instructions for child Passport Renewal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about passports