New Zealand travelers will pay more for their passports starting May 2, 2025. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has announced price increases for both adult and child passports. The New Prices Adult passports will cost $247, up from $215 – a $32 increase. Child passports will rise from $125 to $144 – a $19 increase. All prices include GST. Why Prices Are Going Up The DIA points to several factors behind the price hike: “New Zealand operates a user-pays system,” explains Briget Ridden, Acting Deputy Secretary of Regulatory and Identity Services at the DIA. “As the cost of delivering … Continue reading NZ Passport Fees Climbing May 2 for Access to 185+ Countries