New Zealand Certificate Attestation

New Zealand

Oceania

GreenAttest delivers efficient document authentication for documents from across the country through the streamlined Hague Convention Apostille process. As a Hague Convention member, documents receive Apostille certification from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), providing a simplified pathway for UAE recognition of personal, educational, and commercial documents.

New Zealand certificate attestation follows the Apostille Convention process. Our team handles all document types for New Zealand nationals and businesses.

Services We Offer for New Zealand

DIA Apostille Service

Complete Apostille issuance through the Department of Internal Affairs for all document types, including prior notarization or certification to meet DIA submission standards under the Hague Convention framework.

5-10 business days

Degree Apostille and Attestation

Full authentication of university degrees and diplomas from NZQA-recognized institutions, covering certified copy issuance, DIA Apostille, and UAE embassy attestation where required by the receiving authority.

10-16 business days

Police Vetting Express

Priority processing of Ministry of Justice police vetting results through DIA Apostille with expedited handling to preserve validity for UAE immigration and employment visa applications.

5-8 business days

BDM Certificate Apostille

End-to-end service covering certified copy requests from Births, Deaths and Marriages, DIA Apostille issuance, and UAE embassy attestation for family visa and residency applications.

8-14 business days

Corporate Apostille Service

Apostille authentication of Companies Office documents, notarized commercial agreements, board resolutions, and powers of attorney for UAE business registration and trade licensing purposes.

7-12 business days

Express Apostille Processing

Priority DIA submission with expedited Apostille issuance and optional fast-track UAE embassy attestation for urgent employment, visa, or business deadlines across all document types.

3-5 business days

Document Types Covered

Educational

Personal

Commercial

Requirements

Original documents
Passport copy
NZ Apostille

Special Requirements

Important to Know

• Educational documents from institutions listed on the NZQA framework are processed through a verified DIA pathway. Qualifications from non-registered providers require additional verification before Apostille issuance. GreenAttest confirms NZQA registration status and arranges supplementary verification where needed.
• Commercial documents must be notarized by a practising solicitor or notary public before DIA Apostille submission. For companies registered with the Companies Office, a current company extract must accompany the documents. GreenAttest obtains updated Companies Office extracts as part of the corporate Apostille service.

Attestation Process

1
Document collection
2
NZ Apostille
3
UAE Embassy legalization
4
MOFA attestation
5
Delivery

Insider Tips

Order certified copies of birth and marriage certificates from Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) online before starting the Apostille process, as DIA requires BDM-certified originals rather than photocopies or hospital-issued records.
Police vetting results from the Ministry of Justice must be recently dated. Start the Apostille process promptly upon receiving your vetting result to ensure it remains within the validity window required by UAE immigration authorities.
If your qualifications were assessed by the NZQA (Qualifications Authority), include the NZQA evaluation alongside your degree certificate, as this can assist with faster credential recognition by UAE education evaluation bodies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the designated Competent Authority for issuing Apostilles. Documents must first be properly certified or notarized, then submitted to DIA for Apostille issuance. The Apostille certifies the document's authenticity for use in other Hague Convention member countries, including the UAE.

Since the UAE joined the Hague Convention, many UAE authorities accept DIA Apostilles directly. However, some UAE government departments and free zones still request additional embassy attestation. GreenAttest determines the correct pathway based on your specific document type and the UAE authority that will receive it.

The DIA issues Apostilles for birth, death, and marriage certificates from Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM), university degrees from NZQA-recognized institutions, police vetting results, court documents, and notarized commercial documents. GreenAttest handles the full range of document types.

Yes, we serve clients from across the entire country. While DIA Apostille processing is centralized in Wellington, our logistics network collects documents from Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and all other regions for processing.

Standard DIA Apostille processing takes 5-10 business days. With our express service, we can achieve 3-5 business day turnaround. If additional UAE embassy attestation is required, this adds 5-7 business days to the total timeline.