Kiwis urged to renew passports as 1.3 million expire by 2027

Monday 15 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 15 Dec 2025, 8:19am

In this story Department of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to check their passport expiry dates due to a massive surge in applications expected next year. More than 1.3 million passports are set to expire over the next two years as the first wave of 10-year passports approaches expiry.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 15 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   More than 1.3 million Kiwis passports due to expire by 2027 as minister urges early renewal (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 15 Dec 2025, 6:50am

   Government urging passport renewals as more than 1.3 million set to expire over two years (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 15 Dec 2025, 8:19am

   Kiwis urged to check passport expiry dates as surge looms (opens in new tab)