Attesting New Zealand Documents (FAQs)

Yes - New Zealand is a member of the Apostille Convention.

New Zealand documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When New Zealand documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
New Zealand Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in New Zealand with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.

Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in New Zealand, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our New Zealand apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of New Zealand documents, see:
New Zealand Apostille Services

Birth and marriage and death certificates issued in New Zealand can be officially authenticated or apostilled by submitting the original to the Department of Internal Affairs' Authentication Unit. If you need a replacement copy, these can be ordered online:
Order a New Zealand marriage certificate
Order a New Zealand birth certificate
Order a New Zealand death certificate

Isarey offers a complete apostille service in New Zealand; we will obtain replacement certificates on your behalf and obtain all necessary authentications (including certified translation where necessary) so that your certificate is valid for use abroad.
See: New Zealand birth, death and marriage certificates

A New Zealand criminal record check can be officially authenticated or apostilled by the Department of Internal Affairs' Authentication Unit for use abroad or for presentation to a foreign embassy in support of a visa or residency application.

Apply for your New Zealand criminal record check online. You will receive an email with your criminal conviction history certificate as a PDF that can be forwarded to the Authentication Unit.

Isarey can assist with arranging apostilles, authentication and embassy attestation of your Criminal Record Certificate in New Zealand.
See: NZ Apostille Service - police checks

Apply for your New Zealand criminal record check online
A PDF certificate will be issued in around 3 working days and sent to you by email. You will need to upload valid identification (e.g. a New Zealand or overseas passport).
FAQs: FAQs - New Zealand criminal history checks

Original certificates must be presented to the Authentication Unit in order to receive an Apostille. Isarey can order new certificates on your behalf directly from the New Zealand Government and obtain an Apostille.
See: New Zealand birth, death and marriage certificates

Certificates can also be ordered online (allow 1 -2 weeks for processing) and then submitted for apostille certification:
Order a New Zealand marriage certificate
Order a New Zealand birth certificate
Order a New Zealand death certificate

If you Apply for your New Zealand criminal record check online, you’ll receive your results in a PDF sent by email. The Authentication Unit will accept the PDF if it has the Ministry of Justice’s blue letterhead, so there is no need to present a paper original unless specifically requested by the recipient authority.

To obtain an Apostille on New Zealand University records, you can provide the Authentication Unit with a link to your document using My eQuals. University records from Canterbury, Victoria, Lincoln, Massey and Waikato, and other tertiary institution records need to be notarized before submission.

For assistance, see: Certify New Zealand Documents

Additional procedures apply when certifying academic documents for presentation in Saudi Arabia and CL149#.

To certify your New Zealand school records for use abroad, they must first be notarized by a New Zealand Notary Public (do not get them certified by a solicitor). After notarization, they can be submitted to the Authentication Unit for apostille certification.

For assistance, see:Certify New Zealand Documents

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