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Check Your Passport Expiry Now: Renew Early to Beat 2026-27 Rush in NZ

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Minister Brooke van Velden urges New Zealanders to check and renew their passports ahead of a predicted surge in applications due to the 10-year passport validity anniversary. Over 1.3 million passports will expire in the next two years, with 622,000 expected to apply for renewal in 2026 and 759,000 in 2027. The Department of Internal Affairs has improved processing times from 25 to 3 days, encouraging travelers to renew passports early via the easy online system.

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