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How do I verify my address in RealMe?

Log in to RealMe, go to 'Your Address' and select 'Verify my address'. This uses the New Zealand Post Address Verification Service. If your address matches, it is verified straight away. If not, a code is posted to your home in 5 to 7 working days. You then log in and enter it. Only your primary home address in New Zealand works, not a PO Box, Private Bag, overseas address or temporary accommodation.

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Official figures

Cost to apply
Applying for a RealMe verified identity is free1
How long it lasts
10 years if issued on or after 5 January 2023; 5 years if issued before that date2
Processing time
After you apply (online or at a partner store), you usually get a reply within 5 working days2
Documents you can use to apply
One of these: a New Zealand passport (expired is OK), a New Zealand birth certificate, a New Zealand citizenship certificate, or a New Zealand immigration record (NZ immigration record)1
Referee requirements
Aged 16 or over, has known you for more than 1 year, and holds a current or expired New Zealand passport. They cannot be a relative, and cannot live at the same address as you1

Official sources

  1. RealMe verified identityDepartment of Internal Affairs (RealMe) · realme.govt.nz
  2. Help – RealMeDepartment of Internal Affairs (RealMe) · realme.govt.nz
  3. Where to use RealMeDepartment of Internal Affairs (RealMe) · realme.govt.nz
  4. Find a RealMe partner storeDepartment of Internal Affairs (RealMe) · realme.govt.nz

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