Kia ora David Singh,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 16/02/2026 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
Can you provide the number of New Zealand Citizen Endorsements issued in
2025, broken down by:

- the passport held; and
- whether the endorsement was issued as a physical label or
electronically?
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 16/03/2026, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

References

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Kia ora 
 
Please see attached our response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi nui,

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140