Required attachments to the application for a passport or an identity card

  • An old passport or an identity card issued by the Police for identification.
  • 1 black-and-white or colour photo, taken within the past 6 months. Preferably, the photo should be in colour, but black-and-white photos, too, are accepted for the time being.
  • Men aged 23 to 30: passport for a person liable for military service; civilian serviceman certificate or certificate of call-up. If these are not available, the authority issuing the passport or the identity card verifies the national defence liability from the relevant authorities. If the applicant has not performed military or civilian service, the passport is issued for no longer than until the end of the year when the applicant turns 28.
  • For minors, the consent of both parents or guardians and copies of a passport/identity card.
  • Persons with a permanent residence abroad may be required to present a separate certificate of nationality.

Learn about passport photo requirements(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) on the website of the Police.

Proof of Finnish citizenship in New Zealand

Please check that your citizenship details are correctly registered on the Population Information System of Finland. You will find instructions to do so on the Finnish Data and Population Services Agency website.(layout.types.url.description)

Use the list below to see what documents are required for your circumstance.

 

Finnish citizen

Finnish citizenship is listed on the Finnish Population Information System. Provide the following:

 

Finnish-New Zealand citizen (dual citizenship)

Finnish citizenship is listed and New Zealand citizenship is registered on the Finnish Population Information System.

  • No need for further clarification

 

Finnish-New Zealand citizen (dual citizenship)

Finnish citizenship is listed, New Zealand citizenship is obtained at birth or acquired after June 1, 2003, but is not registered in the Finnish Population Information System. Provide the following:

 

Finnish-New Zealand citizen (dual citizenship)

Finnish citizenship is obtained by a citizenship declaration after June 1, 2003, through the decision of the Finnish Immigration Office (MIGRI(Link to another website.)).

  • No need for further clarification

 

Sending / collecting a passport or an ID card

Collecting a passport or an ID card: You (or the person authorized by you) can collect the passport or the ID card from the Embassy. You can also ask your document be delivered to another foreign mission of Finland.

Sending a passport or an ID card: Postage of a new passport/Id card can be arranged by the Embassy of Finland in Canberra. Please note, a postage fee will apply.