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Planned system outage | Our online services (including myIR and submitting information using software providers) will be unavailable from 6am Saturday 14 to around 6pm Sunday 15 March while we complete some system upgrades. Planned system outage in March 2026

If you already have an IRD number but cannot find it, we can help you find it.

Find my IRD number

New arrivals to New Zealand - having trouble verifying your identity

If you've tried to get an IRD number as a 'new arrival' but it did not work, you'll need to apply for one in a different way. 

Apply for an IRD number - living in New Zealand

Apply for an IRD number - living overseas

Using paper forms to apply for an IRD number

If you want to apply for your IRD number using a paper form, check the 'Other ways to do this' section on the application page that fits your situation.


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Last updated: 05 Oct 2025
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