Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
New Zealanders in Australia can register their contact details and plans on the SafeTravel website so the High Commission can reach them in an emergency. Registration is voluntary.
Where to apply in Australia
Online via safetravel.govt.nz; the Canberra High Commission may contact registered people in a crisis.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of New Zealand.
How to apply
Register contact details and plans on the SafeTravel website
Documents you need
- Contact details and travel plans
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free (no fee mentioned)
Good to know
Sign-up steps are on the linked SafeTravel site; no fee mentioned; pages show no date.
Official sources
- safetravel.govt.nz/our-services
- mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/austral…
- mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/australia-and-pacific/austral…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by New Zealand's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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