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This guide covers the verification requirements for official New Zealand identity documents including passports and birth certificates.

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New Zealand Drivers Licence

Driver License Verification

Verify New Zealand licenses using the following required fields and format specifications.
Required Fields
  • Full Name: Must match passport exactly
    • Given name(s)
    • Family name(s)
  • Date of Birth: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • ID Type: Must be DRIVERS_LICENSE
  • Country: Must be NZL
  • License Number: Provided in idNumber field
  • License version: 
    {
  "kvpKey": "license_version",
  "kvpValue": "version as shown on licence"
}
  • Expiry Date: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Implementation Example 
{
  "identityDocs": [
    {
      "idType": "DRIVERS_LICENSE",
      "country": "NZL",
      "idNumber": "DL123456",
      "extraData": [
        {
          "kvpKey": "license_version",
          "kvpValue": "version as shown on licence"
        }
      ],
      "idExpiry": "2028-01-31"
    }
  ]
}

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New Zealand Passport

Passport Verification

Verify New Zealand passports using the following required fields and format specifications.
Required Fields
  • Full Name: Must match passport exactly
    • Given name(s)
    • Middle name(s)
    • Family name(s)
  • Date of Birth: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • ID Type: Must be PASSPORT
  • Country: Must be NZL
  • Passport Number: Provided in idNumber field
  • Expiry Date: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Implementation Example 
{
  "identityDocs": [
    {
      "idType": "PASSPORT",
      "country": "NZL",
      "idNumber": "LN123456",
      "idExpiry": "2028-01-31"
    }
  ]
}

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Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate Verification

Verify New Zealand birth certificates using these specifications.
Contact your customer success manager to enable New Zealand Birth Certificate verification for your account.
Required Fields
  • Full Name: Must match certificate exactly
    • Given name(s)
    • Middle name(s)
    • Family name(s)
  • Date of Birth: Format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • ID Type: Must be BIRTH_CERT
  • Country: Must be NZL
  • Registration Number: Provided in idNumber field
Country of birth must be included in extraData:
{
  "kvpKey": "country_of_birth",
  "kvpValue": "COUNTRY_NAME"
}
Implementation Example 
{
  "identityDocs": [
    {
      "idType": "BIRTH_CERT",
      "country": "NZL",
      "idNumber": "BC987654",
      "extraData": [
        {
          "kvpKey": "country_of_birth",
          "kvpValue": "New Zealand"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
When verifying New Zealand identity documents: 1. Ensure all names match exactly as shown on the document 2. Use correct date formats (YYYY-MM-DD) 3. Include all required extra data fields 4. Verify document numbers are entered correctly