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title: "Ministry of Justice ID Requirements"
slug: "ministry-of-justice-id-requirements"
updated: 2026-07-31T02:16:20Z
published: 2026-07-31T02:16:20Z
canonical: "docs.checkmate.tech/ministry-of-justice-id-requirements"
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# Ministry of Justice ID Requirements

The NZ Ministry of Justice check requires candidates to provide one of the following identity documents.

| Document | Notes |
| --- | --- |
| NZ passport | May be expired up to 24 months. |
| Foreign passport | Must be current. |
| NZ driver licence | Front and back required. May be expired up to 24 months. |
| NZ firearms licence | May be expired up to 24 months. |

**Name linkage documentation:** if any document is held in a different name, for example due to a marriage or legal name change, a supporting linkage document such as a marriage certificate or name change certificate will also be required.

### Alternative ID options

If you're unable to provide one of the standard identity documents, you can instead complete one of the following forms.

| Form | Requirements |
| --- | --- |
| **[Statutory Declaration Form](https://cdn.checkmate.tech/checkmate-files/assets/moj_statutory_declaration.pdf)** | Must be signed by an authorised person — such as a Justice of the Peace, Court Registrar, or Solicitor. |
| **[Proof of Identity Form](https://cdn.checkmate.tech/checkmate-files/assets/moj_proof_of_identity.pdf)** | Used when someone else is vouching for the candidate's identity. The person vouching must: - Not be a relative of the candidate. - Not live at the same address. - Be 18 years of age or over. - Have known the candidate for more than 12 months. - Provide MOJ-equivalent identity documents to prove their own identity. |

## Frequently asked questions

**Can my ID document be expired?** Your NZ passport, NZ driver licence or NZ firearms licence can be expired for up to 24 months and still be accepted. A foreign passport must be current.

**My ID document is in a different name (e.g. after marriage) — what should I do?** Upload a supporting linkage document, such as a marriage certificate or legal name change certificate, alongside your ID.

**I can't provide any of the standard documents — what are my options?** You can complete a Statutory Declaration Form or a Proof of Identity Form instead. See the Alternative ID options above for details on who can sign or vouch for you.

**Who can vouch for me on the Proof of Identity Form?** Someone who isn't a relative, doesn't live at your address, is 18 or over, has known you for more than 12 months, and can provide their own MOJ-equivalent ID.