A Comprehensive Guide and Checklist of documents required for parents for Indian passport renewal of their children in New Zealand.
ATTENTION: The process for reissuing a child's passport (under 15) in New Zealand has been updated as part of the migration to the Passport Seva 2.0 portal (effective 03/10/2025). This new system requires applicants to perform a **Mandatory Digital Upload** of their digital photo, signature, and all supporting documents 1 MB during the online application, followed by the **Physical Courier** of hard copies. Indian passports for children under 15 are typically valid for 5 years. This guide ensures you are fully compliant with the new digital submission and strict **ICAO photo specifications** 35MM X 45MM hard copy to expedite your application. You can take the services of experienced passport professionals of Visa Factory Limited to navigate through the entire process for a very reasonable fee.
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The High Commission of India in Wellington, New Zealand charges a fee of NZD $86 for a standard size passport booklet of 36 pages for Child India passport. The High Commission of India, New Zealand's fee for a passport booklet of 60 pages is NZD $167 for Child India passport.
Visa Factory's experienced visa and passport consultants can prepare your all required application forms and all the prescribed documents/annexures at a very reasonable fee starting FROM NZD $126 (non-refundable) which is in addition to Government's application fee.
You can do your application yourself. If you are doing this application yourself, you can find list of documents required in general cases, step-by-step-guide and fees for passports or visas for India in New Zealand on this page. However, please note that out of 100 DIY applications, at least 50 to 70 applications are deemed as incomplete or incorrect applications.
Many applicants in New Zealand face application rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. In fact, based on our experience, 50% to 70% of self-prepared applications are returned or deemed by the Government of India as incomplete or incorrect applications. This can lead to significant delays, stress, and financial loss.
This section outlines the two-part submission process (Digital Upload + Physical Courier) required under the new Passport Seva 2.0 system. Careful adherence to these steps and ensuring all documents are complete will help avoid unnecessary delays. For help & assistance please call Visa Factory consultants on 020 47 47 47 7.
Many applicants in New Zealand face application rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. In fact, based on our experience, 70% of self-prepared applications are returned by the Government Departments due to missing or incorrect documents or errors in forms. This can lead to significant delays, stress, and financial loss.
Under Passport Seva 2.0, you must digitally upload these documents 1 MB each and courier the signed hard copies. Missing or non-compliant documents (especially photos) will cause severe delays.
Many applicants in New Zealand face application rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. In fact, based on our experience, 70% of self-prepared applications are rejected by the Government Departments due to missing or incorrect documents or errors in forms. This can lead to significant delays, stress, and financial loss.
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Please ensure your application is accurately completed and includes all necessary documents. Please also ensure that you have uploaded all required supporting documents including your photograph and signature on the Passport Portal
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Visa Factory can typically prepare your Indian passport renewal application within 1-2 business days of receiving all necessary information and documents via email. The Indian High Commission in Wellington and Consulate General of India in Auckland generally processes passport renewals within approximately 30 to 40 working days. However, processing times may vary depending on individual circumstances. For specific details regarding Indian passport renewal processing times in New Zealand, please contact Visa Factory at 020 47 47 47 7 or 09-8891133 or admin@visafactory.co.nz.
