A2.1 Types of acceptable travel document

Acceptable travel documents are standard passports or certificates of identity that:

1. come within the definitions in A2.1.1 and A2.1.5 below; and
2. meet the criteria set out in A2.5 to A2.10.

A2.1.1 Definition of 'passport'

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 4

A passport is a document that:

1. is issued by or on behalf of the government of any country; and
2. is recognised by the New Zealand government as a passport; and
3. purports to establish the identity and nationality of the holder; and
4. confers on the holder the right to enter the country of the government of which has issued the document; and
5. has not expired.

A2.1.5 Definition of 'certificate of identity'

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 4

1. A certificate of identity is a document (other than a passport) issued by the government of any country to any person for the purposes of facilitating that person's entry into or exit from any country.
2. A certificate of identity:
   1. purports to establish the identity but not the nationality of a person; and
   2. confers on that person a right to enter the country whose government has issued the document.
3. A certificate of identity includes:
   1. any emergency travel document or refugee travel document issued under the Passports Act 1992; and
   2. any travel document issued by any international organisation for the time being specified by the Minister for the purpose of this definition.

      Example: United Nations travel documents are acceptable travel documents even though they are not issued by a government. Branches and posts will be advised of any travel document accepted as a certificate of identity. Such documents include:
      
      ~ Cartes de Service, issued to officials of the South Pacific Commission; and
      ~ Laissez-passers, issued to United Nations officials; and
      ~ Laissez-passers, issued to officials of the Commission of European Communities.

Effective 29/11/2010