Fresh Passport and Registration of Birth (Only in case of Child born in jurisdiction area of CGI Auckland)

A child born in New Zealand on or after 03.12.2004 shall be a citizen of India by descent, if either of the parents (father or mother) is an Indian citizen at the time of birth of the child and the birth of the child has been registered with The Consulate within one year of the birth. Parents of the child have to submit a declaration that the child does not hold passport of another country.

(i) All applicants must complete online Passport Application Form At: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/ by creating a USER ID.  Best viewed in Internet Explorer 9.0 and above. Passport Online Application should be accurately filled.

Login using the newly created USER ID and fill in the user-friendly application form online at the same portal. 

Please select the correct Indian Mission New Zealand-Auckland.

Must Choose passport FRESH.

Applicant must upload an ICAO-compliant photograph, a scanned copy of their signature and all other relevant documents prior to submitting the application (MANDATORY).

After submitting the form online, take a printout of the application.

Submit the printout along with requisite documents (as mentioned below) and prescribed fees in person at High Commission or through courier at : - Consulate General of India, Level 14, 151 Queen Street, Auckland-1010

(ii) Complete the birth registration form for Indian Citizenship by descent online at: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home.aspx (please select last registration method from the list i.e. "Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian consulate under section 4(1) of the citizenship act, 1955"). In case of any difficulty in filling the form, please see the step by step guide.  

The birth registration form must be signed by both parents AND must be attested by a Justice of Peace (JP). (If both the parents are coming in person for submitting the application to Consulate, attestation from JP is not required).

(iii) Birth of the child MUST be registered with Consulate General of India within one year.

(iv) Both parents' passports copy (Bio Page and back details page) attested by Justice of Peace

(v) Both parents' New Zealand visa copy attested by Justice of Peace
(vi) Parents' Marriage certificate copy - attested by Justice of Peace

(vii) Child's birth certificate copy - attested by Justice of Peace

(viii) Annexure "I" for issue of passport to the child born through surrogacy

(ix) Annexure-C / Appendix-1 for a passport of a minor child by a single parent of the child born out of wed-lock (must be attested by Judicial Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/ Oath Commissioner/ Notary Public)

(x) Address proof:  Please attach any one of the following:
a.) Water/Electric/Telephone/Gas connection bill  

b.) Valid Ration card/ Aadhar Card/ Election Commission photo ID/ Bank statement with photograph  

c.) Parent’s passport copy.

(xi) Payment Proof in r/o Fee of NZ$ 123 (APPLICATIONS BY COURIER/POST: - Online Bank Transfer. IN-PERSON APPLICATIONS AT THE CONSULATE: By Debit card Only at the counter). Please attach payment proof if payment has been made through bank transfer.

(xii) Self-addressed prepaid courier envelope to return your passport. The applicant may use any courier service (with tracking facility) of their choice and are advised to keep the tracking numbers with them as Consulate General of India will not take any responsibility in case the courier is lost/misplaced/damaged or delayed. Please do not send the application via ordinary post. Before making any status enquiry about the application please check with the courier service whether the application has been delivered to our office. Separate envelopes are to be provided for multiple applications.

 (xiii) If your child is also citizen of New Zealand by birth:

A confirmation letter from the New Zealand Passport office, Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand confirming the child has not obtained a New Zealand passport. 

(xiv) Interview with Passport Officer may be required on case to case basis.