Passports
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: General Chat
Forum Name: General Chat
Forum Description: For mums, dads, parents-to-be, grandparents, friends -- you name it! And you name the topic you want to chat about!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19981
Printed Date: 23 September 2025 at 3:53pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Passports
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Passports
Date Posted: 10 August 2008 at 5:54pm
|
How long did it take for you to receive yours or your childrens NZ passport??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Replies:
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date 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  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
|
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 10 August 2008 at 6:19pm
|
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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date 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. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Lisha
Date 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!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 10 August 2008 at 8:19pm
|
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 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date 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. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
.Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 10 August 2008 at 10:14pm
|
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.... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 9:20am
|
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... -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date 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! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
|
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 12:10pm
|
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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 2:33pm
|
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).
------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 3:54pm
|
Yay his photo was accepted, the lady at the passport office said Josh was very cute. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 4:13pm
|
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. -------------
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date 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!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:56pm
|
I think so long as it looks natural it is ok Deez. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date 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 ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:46am
|
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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: Roksana
Date 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!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date 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!!!! ETA: fixed spelling. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 11:35am
|
How come Becs?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 11:52am
|
I think its part of the US anti-terrorism stuff that came in after Sept 11. But I could be wrong. I don't really see how it helps counter terrorism though! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 11:57am
|
Australian passport, it costs about $250 NZ dollars and I have to pay international courier fee as well on top of that. And I have to go to Wellington to present my applicaion as well. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 1:40pm
Oh Becs...that sucks!! and it is expensive!! Woooohhh------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 2:41pm
|
Eeek I better get on and get the paper work for DH. So basically do I just print that off, he fills it out, gets it signed by a JP (can my Dad do this since he is a JP - or is DH classed as family to Dad) and the post the forms away with his old passport is that right? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 2:50pm
|
I think it wont matter that JP is related to your DH....JP is JP after all. IMO any ways! Send it in and see what they come up with....I doubt that they will put Two and two together!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 3:08pm
|
I just called the Passport Office and they said its done and was sent last Friday....WOW that is super fast....as they didnt start processing till Tuesday that week.
I called the courier company as they tried to deliver to our house....they are redirecting to postshop near work. YAY we will have her passport tomrrow! Good on you Passport Office!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 4:20pm
|
Dal you won't be able to use your dad as his witness sorry, the witness can not be related to the applicant. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 4:39pm
|
I guess you wont be able to...but any one with a current NZ passport can ...a friend may be? We got DH's best friend to do it for us! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 6:14pm
|
Stacey did Josh's!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 8:49am
|
Oh thanks guys, I didnt realise it didnt have to be a JP doh! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 10:09am
|
BooBoo...do you want me to paste a link of the form for you? ah what the hell here it is : http://www.dia.govt.nz/pubforms.nsf/URL/ApplicationforaNZPassport-lodgedinNZ.pdf/$file/ApplicationforaNZPassport-lodgedinNZ.pdf - Passport Application ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 10:44am
Thanks heaps  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 11:10am
|
Or go to a flight centre they have them there. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 11:14am
I love Oh Baby...and how helpful every one is here! Just thought I would say I love you guys!!   ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
|