Te tono i tētahi tau tāke ina noho ana i tāwāhi Living overseas - IRD number application

You'll need each of these:

• photo identification (ID), like a passport
• proof of address, for example, a letter from your utilities company
• tax identification number (TIN) from your country or territory
• proof of reason for applying for IRD number, for example, working here or buying property here
• a fully functioning New Zealand bank account or a Customer due diligence - IR997 form completed by a New Zealand reporting entity.

We might be able to accept different information proving your identity if you:

• are an offshore person
• cannot get any of the documents proving your New Zealand bank account is fully functional. 

Documents that prove your New Zealand bank account is fully functional could be 1 of the following:

• the Customer due diligence - IR997 form
• a bank statement, printout or letter with the information shown in the Documents to confirm your New Zealand bank account is fully functional - IR984 guide.

If you’ve changed your name, you'll need a document proving your name change. This can be either a:

• marriage or civil union certificate
• name change certificate.

For yourself, you’ll need:

• 1 form of photo ID
• proof of your current or most recent address.

For the child, you’ll need:

• 1 form of photo ID
• proof of their current address
• proof of what they intend to do New Zealand
• proof of a fully functional bank account
• TIN (if they have one).

You’ll also need a to give us proof of your relationship with the child. This can be:

• a birth certificate
• adoption papers
• a Statutory declaration - IR595D or guardianship order.

If your identification (ID) documents are not in English, you must get them translated into English by an approved translator. Your translations will need to be certified. You can have ID documents translated overseas if you are using 1 of the following:

• a diplomatic representative at a high commission, embassy or consulate
• the authority that issued your ID document.

Otherwise, Waka Kotahi - New Zealand Transport Agency has a full list of approved translators or you can use the Translation Service.

Approved translators (Waka Kotahi - New Zealand Transport Agency)

Translating documents into English (govt.nz information for the Translation Service)

Make sure to save your details. You'll also need to sign the form.

IRD number application - offshore individual - IR742

Make sure you've made electronic versions of the ID documents you've chosen. You need to email them to us along with your form.

For passports, you only need to scan the pages showing your photo and names.

Email your form and scanned copies of your documents to:

[email protected]