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[UNCLASSIFIED]

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Kia ora John Luke

Thank you for your OIA request received on 7 February 2025 for:

I would like to kindly request the policy regarding the issuance of official and diplomatic passports. Additionally, could you provide information on how many holders of official and diplomatic passports are recorded in your database?

Furthermore, I have been unable to find images of the official and diplomatic passports online. Could you provide a copy of the cover page for both types of passports?

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #29999 email]>
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 9:48 PM
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - official passport and diplomatic passport- OIA

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I would like to kindly request the policy regarding the issuance of official and diplomatic passports. Additionally, could you provide information on how many holders of official and diplomatic passports are recorded in your database?

Furthermore, I have been unable to find images of the official and diplomatic passports online. Could you provide a copy of the cover page for both types of passports?

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

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Tēnā koe John Luke,

 

We refer to your below official information request of 7 February 2025.

 

We have transferred your request to the Department of Internal Affairs
(DIA). The information to which your request relates is more closely
connected with the functions of the DIA (section 14(b)(ii) of the OIA
refers). In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the
Official Information Act to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from the DIA concerning your request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand

[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

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UNCLASSIFIED

-----Original Message-----

From: john luke <[3][FOI #29999 email]>

Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 9:48 PM

To: ENQUIRIES <[4][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - official passport and diplomatic
passport- OIA

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

I would like to kindly request the policy regarding the issuance of
official and diplomatic passports. Additionally, could you provide
information on how many holders of official and diplomatic passports are
recorded in your database?

 

Furthermore, I have been unable to find images of the official and
diplomatic passports online. Could you provide a copy of the cover page
for both types of passports?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Tçnâ koe John,

 

Thank you for your OIA request which was transferred to the Department of
Internal Affairs from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 12
February 2025.

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20^th working day is 12
March 2025.

 

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides
information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs
website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request,
all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Damian Perez | Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pâhekoheko | Operations
Regulatory and Identity Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
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-----Original Message-----

From: john luke <[4][FOI #29999 email]>

Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 9:48 PM

To: ENQUIRIES <[5][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - official passport and diplomatic
passport- OIA

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

I would like to kindly request the policy regarding the issuance of
official and diplomatic passports. Additionally, could you provide
information on how many holders of official and diplomatic passports are
recorded in your database?

 

Furthermore, I have been unable to find images of the official and
diplomatic passports online. Could you provide a copy of the cover page
for both types of passports?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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[6][FOI #29999 email]

 

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