NZ Apostille and Certificate Prices
Compare the options below. Each price lists its inclusions. Your free quote confirms the services and total cost before work starts.
Auckland-based. Helping clients across New Zealand and overseas.
Free Document Check and Quote
Tell us which document you need, whether you already have it and where it will be used. We assist with New Zealand and overseas requests. Include any instructions and deadline.
Please do not send original or sensitive documents until we have confirmed how they should be sent.
Our Prices
E-Apostille by Email
Document check, application preparation and lodgement with DIA, with the e-apostille delivered by email.
Includes the standard DIA apostille fee and GST. Physical document delivery is additional if required. We check whether the receiving office accepts an e-apostille.
Apostille with NZ Courier Return
Document check, application preparation, DIA lodgement and return of your original document by courier within New Zealand.
Includes the standard DIA apostille fee, NZ return courier and GST. This price uses a suitable document you already have.
NZ Birth Certificate, Apostille and UK Delivery
We order a new NZ birth certificate, arrange the apostille and courier it to the United Kingdom.
Includes certificate ordering, the BDM certificate fee, standard apostille processing, UK courier delivery and GST. Other destinations are quoted individually.
Authentication
We coordinate authentication for documents whose destination requires this process.
Includes the applicable government authentication fee and GST for the quoted service. Your quote confirms the authentication route, delivery and any embassy charges.
Notarised Document + Apostille
Where notarisation is required, we arrange an independent Notary Public appointment, explain what to bring and coordinate the apostille and delivery.
Your quote lists the notary fee, apostille processing, delivery and GST.
Urgent Service
For eligible applications, we arrange DIA urgent processing. We confirm availability and the expected timeframe with your quote.
Added to the standard service price. Includes the government urgent fee and GST. Eligibility, certificate ordering, translation and courier time are assessed separately.
Certificate Ordering Add-On
Add certificate ordering when you need a new BDM certificate alongside another document service.
Includes our ordering service, the BDM certificate fee and GST. Need it apostilled or sent overseas too? We include that in the same all-in quote. We ask you to sign our online letter of authority.
NZ Birth or Marriage Certificate, Posted in NZ
We order an official NZ birth, marriage or civil union certificate and post it to your New Zealand address.
Includes ordering, the certificate fee, NZ postage and GST. Need an apostille or overseas delivery too? We quote it all in.
NZ Death Certificate, Posted in NZ
We order an official NZ death certificate and post it to your New Zealand address.
Includes ordering, the certificate fee, NZ postage and GST. Need an apostille or overseas delivery too? We quote it all in.
NZ Criminal Record Check
We request your criminal record from the Ministry of Justice as a registered third party and email you the result.
Includes the Ministry of Justice fee, our ID check and GST. Apostille or authentication for overseas use is additional if required.
Courier & Document Return
Tracked document delivery within New Zealand. International delivery is quoted for the destination.
Includes GST. NZ return courier is already included in the NZ$148 apostille option. Delivery included in a package is not charged again.
Translation
We arrange an independent translator according to the receiving organisation’s requirements. The quote confirms translation, any required notarisation and delivery.
Several Documents or Countries
For multiple documents, destinations or processing steps. We assess the requirements and provide an itemised quote.
Starting prices apply to one straightforward document unless stated otherwise. Certificate ordering, urgent processing, notary work, translation and delivery are included only where listed. Your quote confirms all required charges before work starts.
What Your Quote Includes
Required services. The document checks, applications and appointments we will coordinate.
One all-in total. Our service, government fees, delivery and GST in one price, with nothing added later.
Expected timing. Preparation, processing and delivery stages relevant to your request.
Prices are the same whichever country it's going to. See apostille or authentication by country.
Pricing Questions
Is the quote free?
Yes. Tell us which document you need, where it will be used and any deadline. There is no charge or obligation to proceed.
What is the difference between NZ$116 and NZ$148?
The NZ$116 starting price covers an e-apostille delivered by email. The NZ$148 starting price covers apostille processing and return of your original document by courier within New Zealand. Both include the standard DIA apostille fee and GST.
Are certificate ordering and courier fees added to every package?
No. They are added only when required and not already included. The NZ$244 UK birth certificate package includes ordering and UK delivery. The NZ$148 apostille option includes NZ return courier.
Do your prices include government fees and GST?
Yes. Each option includes GST and the government fees stated in its description. Your quote lists any additional services and confirms the total before paid work begins.
How much does urgent processing add?
Urgent processing adds from NZ$169, including the government urgent fee and GST. We confirm eligibility and the expected timeframe before you proceed.
What if I need a notary or translation?
If your document needs a notary or translation, we add it to your quote, so you still get one all-in total before any work starts. The starting apostille prices cover the apostille only.
NZ Document Assist Limited is an independent company, not a government agency. We are not a law firm, Notary Public or licensed immigration adviser, and we do not give legal or immigration advice.
Get Your Exact Price
Describe your document, where it will be used and any deadline. We will confirm the required services and total price.