Can I send copies?

We will say on the application form whether we need to see originals or certified copies or uncertified photocopies of your documents.

A certified copy is a photocopy that has been stamped or endorsed by a person who confirms that the copy is a true copy of the original document.

The person who certifies the copy must be authorised to do so by law in your home country or in New Zealand – for example a lawyer, Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, or court official.

If we have asked you to send original documents, please also include a photocopy of the document. This will help speed up the decision on your application.