How to Apply

1. Visit https://indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in/ and select:
• Country: New Zealand
• Mission: New Zealand – Auckland
• Service: the relevant service (e.g. Life Certificate)
2. Read "Information at a Glance before Apply", then click "Consular Service application form online".
3. Register or log in, then complete and submit the online application.
4. Upload the documents listed for your specific service (see the section below). If the website does not request a document that is listed as required and is applicable to you, combine it with another document you are uploading.
5. Once the online scrutiny is completed, an email will be received. Book an appointment through the CGI website https://www.cgiauckland.gov.in/apt/ and select "Other Miscellaneous Applications – Counter No. 1". 
6. Visit the Consulate General of India, Auckland on the booked date with all original documents and the supporting copies listed for your service.

Life Certificates & Attestation of Pension Papers

A Life Certificate is required by pensioners to continue receiving their pension. The applicant is normally expected to appear in person at the Consulate General of India, Auckland, bringing their passport to establish identity. If personal appearance is not possible, see note 2 below for the apostille route.

Fees:

• Life Certificate for pension purposes (Indian and non-Indian passport holders): issued free of charge.
• Life Certificate for purposes other than pension (Indian and non-Indian passport holders): NZ$21.

Documents required:

1. Completed and signed Miscellaneous Consular Services application form.
2. Life Certificate form (an alternative format is also acceptable). If the applicant cannot attend the Consulate in person, the Life Certificate must instead be notarised by a Notary Public (www.notarypublic.org.nz) — not JP-attested — and then apostilled/authenticated by the Department of Internal Affairs (www.dia.govt.nz/apostille). See the DIA website for the authentication procedure.
3. Copies of first and last pages of your current passport (Original to be carried to Consulate for verification).
4. Copy of your current and valid New Zealand visa.
5. One passport-size photograph (taken within the last 6 months), pasted on the application form.
6. Payment proof, only if applying for purposes other than pension — fee of NZ$21 (modes of payment). No fee is required for pension Life Certificates.

Please note: Digitally signed copies cannot be attested.