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From: john luke <[5][FYI request #34539 email]>

Sent: 24 April 2026 11:56 AM

To: OIA <[6][DIA request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Certificates of Identity- OIA Act

 

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

 

Over the past three calendar years (2023, 2024, and 2025), how many
Certificates of Identity have been issued per each calendar year, please
provide the total number issued for each calendar year. Additionally,
include a breakdown of how many were issued by nationality, and indicate
whether you maintain records on the categories under which applicants
applied. For example, I understand that the two main reasons for issuing a
Certificate of Identity are that the applicant is either a
refugee/protected person or is unable to obtain a passport from their
country of origin.

 

Please also outline any other categories or reasons under which a
Certificate of Identity may be issued.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

john luke

 

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Kia ora John,

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
Request.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Michael Mahoney  | Advisor| Kaitohutohu 

Official Correspondence | Reta Ôkawa  

Regulatory and Identity Services | Taituarâ 

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