Identification requirements for Enrolment

Documents that prove eligibility:

New Zealand Passport

 OR

NZ Birth Certificate (or Cook Island, Niue or Tokelau birth certificate) AND two (2) forms of proof that you are the person on the birth certificate

OR 

Your NZ Certificate of Citizenship AND two (2) forms of supporting identity documentation (one needs to have a photograph of you)

OR

Your Descent Registration Certificate AND two (2) forms of supporting identity documentation (one needs to have a photograph of you)

OR

Your valid passport with a NZ Resident VISA (or Residence Permit if issued before 29 November 2010) or Permanent Resident Visa

OR

Your Certificate of Identity issued under the Immigration Act 2009 NZ

OR

Evidence you are currently getting a social security benefit (except emergency benefit) AND two (2) forms of supporting identity documentation (one needs to have a photograph of you).

Examples of identity documents include:

• a driver’s license
• an 18+ card
• a community services card or SuperGold Card
• a school / tertiary ID card
• an employment contract, a rental agreement, or
• letters addressed to you at your current address

Requirements for these documents are waived for children.

NOTE:  Children aged 17 years or younger, in the care and control of a parent or legal guardian who is a New Zealand resident, are eligible for the same publicly funded health and disability services as that parent or guardian.  The same applies if the adult is applying to be their adopted parent or legal guardian.

Except for maternity services (/new-zealand-healthsystem/publicly-funded-health-and-disability-services/pregnancy-services), partners of people eligible for publicly funded health services must themselves meet the eligibility criteria.

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