Issues when applying for RealMe Verified Identity

Currently, there are issues with applying for RealMe Verified Identity using Apple devices (Macbooks, iPhones), please use a Windows or Android device where possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The RealMe website can be accessed as usual.

Be you. Really.

RealMe is the most trusted way to prove that you are you, online.

Create a RealMe login and use it to securely access Government online services.

Opt for a RealMe verified identity to prove beyond doubt that you are who you say you are.

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RealMe Login

Real access.

If you need to interact with Government agencies, a RealMe login gives you access to your personal Inland Revenue account and enables you to update your company details, apply for a visa, access a student loan or allowance and lots more. You can use one login to access the online services you use with Government agencies - no more having to remember multiple usernames and passwords!

Create a RealMe login at the site of the Government service you wish to use.

Where to use RealMe

RealMe verified identity

The real deal.

You can use a RealMe verified identity in situations where people must know who they’re dealing with before they can help you. Use a RealMe verified identity to open a bank account, enrol to vote and do a whole lot more.

Prove who you are

A Government-grade service

No doubt about it.

For a decade now, RealMe has offered Government-grade login and identification verification services that New Zealand citizens and residents recognise and can absolutely trust. In an age of fakes and identity uncertainty, you can depend on the official identity credential from the New Zealand Government.

Protect your privacy

Partner with RealMe

Know who you're dealing with.

If you’re a business or Government agency looking to help your customers and clients prove who they are and where they live, add RealMe to your online service. That way, your customers and clients can conveniently verify who they are online for all sorts of interactions. The RealMe login service enables people to access services offered by Government agencies.

Talk to the team

Real answers.

If there’s anything you want to better understand about RealMe, contact our RealMe 24/7 helpdesk on 0800 664 774 or +64 4 462 0674.

If you’re interested in using RealMe in your business, email us at business@realme.govt.nz