Airport identity cards are required to carry out work in security areas and security enhanced areas at airports where the Director of Civil Aviation has specified that airport identity cards must be displayed.
Applying for temporary airport identity cards
Who can apply for a temporary airport identity card?
If you hold an airport identity card or if you are a certifier, you can apply for an escorted temporary airport identity card for a person who:
- needs to work in a security area or security enhanced area of a security designated airport for less than 60 days in a 365-day period; or
- is waiting for an airport identity card to be issued.
You can apply for an unescorted temporary airport identity card if you have lost, misplaced or forgotten your permanent airport identity card.
How do I apply for a temporary airport identity card?
To apply for escorted and unescorted temporary airport identity cards log into Airport Gateway(external link) using your log-in credentials.
- If you have forgotten your password, use the “forgotten password” option.
- If you have forgotten your user name or PIN, contact one of your organisation’s authorised certifiers or organisation manager.
- If you have locked yourself out after several unsuccessful attempts to log in, contact your authorised organisation manager.
- If you do not know who your organisation’s authorised certifiers or organisation manager are, contact the AIC Helpdesk (aichelpdesk@avsec.govt.nz) or your local Avsec office (see contact details below).
The following links show airport identity card holders how to:
Applications for escorted temporary airport identity cards should be submitted at least 24 hours before the cards are required and by early Friday morning for a weekend card pick-up.
How long do temporary airport identity cards last?
Temporary airport identity cards can be issued for periods of between one and seven days. Cards are only issued for the minimum required period of time that entry into a security area or security enhanced area is required. If you need to be able to enter these areas for more than seven days you will need to apply for a new temporary airport identity card for each seven-day period.
Temporary cards can only be issued for up to 60 days in a 365-day period. If you will need to access security area or security enhanced areas for more than 60 days you will need to apply for an AIC (see Permanent airport identity cards).
How much does it cost to apply for a temporary airport identity card?
The application fee for a temporary airport identity card is $7.95 (including GST). This fee is set out in regulation 10A of the Civil Aviation Charges Regulations (No 2) 1991(external link).
Fees are incurred upon application and invoiced monthly to the employer of the person who applied for the temporary airport identity card.
What do I need to provide with my application?
For each person who requires a temporary airport identity card the following must be provided:
- a photograph (see the photo requirements below) and
- a colour copy of one of the following forms of identification which must be current and cannot be cancelled or defaced:
- New Zealand driver licence – must show both sides, with the photo side uploaded first; or
- New Zealand passport; or
- Overseas passport; or
- NZ 18+ card or Kiwi Access card; or
- Firearms licence; or
- Military identification; or
- Police identification; or
- Certificate of identity – must be current and issued by the Department of Internal Affairs; or
- Refugee travel document – must be current and issued by the Department of Internal Affairs; or
- Statutory declaration signed and dated by a Justice of the Peace (JP) or other authorised person, with an accompanying photo of the applicant. A copy of the Statutory declaration form can be found below (effective 1 June 2022)
Statutory Declaration for an Airport Identity Card [DOCX 18 KB]
Does my photo need to comply with any particular requirements?
- Photo must be less than six months old
- There must be a strong contrast between the image and the background, with no shadows across the face and preferably a plain background
- Head must be at least 75% of photo
- Do not wear sunglasses, or glasses with tinted lenses that obscure your eyes
- No head-covering or headband should be worn in the photo, unless you must wear either for religious or medical reasons.
What happens to my personal information?
Information contained in your application will be kept in the strictest confidence and handled according to the principles of the Privacy Act 2020(external link). Under the Privacy Act you have the right to request access to, or correction of, any personal information held by the Aviation Security Service.
Issuing temporary airport identity cards
Where and when are temporary airport identity cards issued?
Temporary airport identity cards can be issued from the following locations during these times:
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Auckland
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AIC Office
Aviation Security Service Base
6 Cyril Kay Road
Auckland
aichelpdesk@avsec.govt.nz
09 255 6014
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Monday to Friday
7:30 am to 2:00 pm
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Control Room
6 Cyril Kay Road
Auckland International Airport
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Any time
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Wellington
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Reception
Level 1
Aviation Security Service Administration Building
AFS Complex
Station Drive
Wellington International Airport
Reception.WLG@avsec.govt.nz
04 388 0950
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:30 am to 12:00 pm
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Wednesday
7:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Aviation Security Service IOC
Level 1
Main Terminal Building
Wellington International Airport
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Outside reception opening hours
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Christchurch
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10 Ivan Crescent
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch
Reception.CHC@avsec.govt.nz
03 357 3500
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Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Non-Passenger Screening South
Ground Floor (next to CIAL Airport Services office)
Christchurch Airport
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7 days a week
3:30 am to 6:00 pm
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Queenstown
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Aviation Security Service Base Reception
Queenstown Airport
Reception.ZQN@avsec.govt.nz
03 442 3049
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Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 2:00 pm |
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Screening point
Queenstown Airport
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Airport operating hours
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Dunedin
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Aviation Security Service Base Reception
Dunedin International Airport
Reception.DUD@avsec.govt.nz
03 474 9919
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Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm |
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Invercargill
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Aviation Security
Invercargill Airport
106 Airport Drive
Invercargill 9810
03 357 6277
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Monday to Sunday
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What do I need to provide to be issued with a temporary airport identity card?
Before a person can be issued with a temporary airport identity card they must show us one of the following original approved identity documents which confirms their identity:
- New Zealand driver licence– must be current or expired within the last two years, must show the expiry date, must not be cancelled, defaced or a temporary licence; or
- New Zealand passport– must be current or expired within the last two years, must not be cancelled or defaced; or
- Overseas passport– must be current, must not be expired, cancelled or defaced; or
- New Zealand firearms licence– must be current, must not be expired or defaced; or
- Certificate of identity– must be current and issued by the Department of Internal Affairs; or
- Refugee travel document– must be current and issued by the Department of Internal Affairs; or
- Statutory declaration – signed and dated by a Justice of the Peace (JP) or other authorised person, with an accompanying photo of the applicant.
- NZ18+ card or Kiwi Access card; or
- Military identification; or
- Police identification.
Photocopies or photos on mobile phones of identity documents are not acceptable.
Conditions of use
What do I have to do if I have been issued with a temporary airport identity card?
If you have been issued with a temporary airport identity card you must do the following while you are in a security or a security enhanced area:
- be escorted by a person holding a permanent airport identity card, unless you have been issued with an unescorted temporary airport identity card,
- wear the card so that it is clearly visible to other people,
- only enter the security or a security enhanced areas specified in your application,
- only remain in the security or a security enhanced area for the purpose of your work,
- comply with the airport’s safety and security rules,
- produce your card for inspection if asked to do so by an authorised person.
What is a security or a security enhanced area?
The diagram below shows security and security enhanced areas.
Can I lend my temporary airport identity card to someone else?
A temporary airport identity card is not transferable and can only be used by the person who is named on the card.
How can I reduce the amount of money that my organisation spends on temporary airport identity cards?
Your organisation can reduce the amount of money that it spends on temporary airport identity cards by:
- applying for airport identity cards at the earliest possible opportunity so new employees don’t need to be issued with a temporary card while they are waiting for their airport identity card to be issued;
- returning airport identity cards to Aviation Security Service for any employees who no longer work for you to ensure that your organisation is not charged if these people escort a temporary card holder;
- ensuring that applications are only made for those people who are able to attend the airport on the appointed day.
