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mummy_becks 
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 5:54pm |
How long did it take for you to receive yours or your childrens NZ passport???
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 6:18pm |
I think for memory mine took about 10 days. That was just a normal application.
As far as I know it usually only takes a max of 2 weeks as long as the application is correct and your photo is all good 
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 6:19pm |
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I'm pretty sure Maddie's came back in just under a week but you are best to allow 10 working days, just in case.
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 6:21pm |
I have allowed a month (we leave in a month tomorrow). It is being handed straight to the passport office as my sister took it with her today back down to Welly.
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 8:08pm |
Hey Becks, where are you off too??
We are going over on the 1st October to the Gold Coast for 8 days.
I am sending in the passport application forms tomorrow, fingers crossed they don't send them back! 
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 8:19pm |
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yours will be with you in plenty of time....uness they reject the photos.....hope you didnt have to take too many to get the photo right....
man ella doesnt look anything like her 5 month old photo on her passport...LOL
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 8:26pm |
Lisha we are off to see my mum and dad up on the Sunshine Coast, I so can't wait to go and see them. I haven't seen my dad in a year now  .
The photo I think is good enough, Josh's mouth isn't open but he does havea few strands of hair sticking up. Andrew's passport photo was taken at 3 weeks old, does not look like him now.
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Posted: 10 August 2008 at 10:14pm |
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we got ours back in 11 days... I was about to ring them and see where they were, and the courier was knocking at the door as I had the phone in my hand....
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 9:20am |
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I am in the middle of filling in an application for Lycan and it says to allow for 10 working days for standard service.
The photo's must be recent, less than six months old...no red eye it also says taken with a neutral expression and mouth closed.....but i dont know strict they are on this when it comes to babies...
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 10:05am |
You can give the passport office a call.
I just did an urgent service on mine 2 weeks ago and had to call them to make sure it was ready, I just gave them my full name and birthdate. They were really helpful 
I am pleased that they only last for 5 years now, my photo is literally discusting!
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 12:10pm |
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At the time of my passport photo in 2004, I thought I looked hideous. Now that I am heavier, I think I look good, hahaha.
I am sending off Phoenix's passport application this week. Baby photos are tricky.
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 2:33pm |
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I send Z's application last week and not expecting back till next week. But I will phone them to see that the application was ok and the photo was ok (Z looked really grumpy in it!! LOL).
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 3:54pm |
Yay his photo was accepted, the lady at the passport office said Josh was very cute.
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 4:13pm |
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Oh thats good! just another question....are you allowed to wear make up?...nothing to heavy.....i was just cracking up at my last passport photo...i had permed hair and make up on....bahaha UGLY.....i must have benn in my teens cos' i look really young.
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:42pm |
I called them today and they said that I didnt give enough numbers of the credit card and therefore they havnt started to process it....WHAT? Why not call me?? Stupid ppl!!
Any ways now its paid and they will start processing her passport tomorrow...thank God I came to thios thread and phoned them!!! 
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Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:56pm |
I think so long as it looks natural it is ok Deez.
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Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:26am |
I rang the passport office just before and Josh's passport should be here today. It was all processed by Thursday and went on the courier on Friday.
I am very impressed, a government department that is on to it with their processing!!!
But OMG the security to get the info, Josh's fullname, DOB, address, my fullname and the relationship to him
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Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:46am |
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I had the same, Roksana. There was a problem with my witness form, so they just stopped processing it. Are we supposed to be psychic? I ended up getting my passport a few days before I went overseas, which was cutting it way to fine for my liking!
So yeah, I'd recommend a follow-up call after a few days just to check everything is ok with the application.
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Posted: 18 August 2008 at 10:29am |
Yah...I called two days after the pymnt went thru and they said every thing is ok with it! I hope sooo too...
DH got his passpost on Thursday and I send both applications on the same day. They have changed the passports now with a security chip on it...wow impressed! I have the old version. However the passposrts now only last 5 year....what a rip off!! It use to last 10 before. I got mine on 2002 and exp 2012....DH's new one expires 2013?? crazy!! 
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Posted: 18 August 2008 at 11:03am |
Yeah they only last 5 years now. I hav to pay over double what you do for my new passport and it also will only last for 5 years too.
I have Josh's passport now. Courier came about 15 minutes ago!!!!
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