How to get a New Zealand certificate without travelling
New Zealand is one of the easiest corridors on the planet: the BDM (Births, Deaths and Marriages, under the Department of Internal Affairs — Te Tari Taiwhenua) sells certificates ONLINE to the whole world, with an international card and postal delivery. The apostille comes from the same DIA — including an electronic version. No executor, no counter: the kiwi corridor is a form.
The BDM online
The DIA's portal issues birth/marriage/death certificates from the national registry (since 1848!) — the order identifies by the combination of details, pays in New Zealand dollars by card and chooses international delivery. The historical printout covers the old records; the modern certificate, the rest.
The DIA's apostille
The Authentication Unit of Internal Affairs itself apostilles — by post or electronically (the New Zealand e-apostille is increasingly accepted). The combined order (certificate + apostille) comes out in one stroke.
The typical route
Online form → certificate + apostille → international delivery (1-3 weeks postal, less by courier) → sworn translation from English in Brazil. The King Hands mission enters for cases with research (incomplete details, old Maori records, historical archives) — the standard case, you solve yourself.
The New Zealand identifier is the exact COMBINATION of details — full name, date, place. Old records with variant spellings (including Maori transliterations) can require the BDM's paid search before the right order. Confirm the details with the family before paying.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an executor in NZ?+
For the standard order, no — the worldwide online service solves it. The mission is worth it for historical searches and archives beyond the BDM.
Maori records?+
The BDM covers them (with eras of historical under-registration) — and the iwi/whakapapa archives complement the genealogy. A world of its own, and a respected one.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.