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New Zealand Visitor Visa

New Zealand Visitor Visa

A Visitor Visa is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals who wish to visit New Zealand temporarily (typically up to 3, 6, or 12 months, depending on the purpose of the visit) for tourism and family visits.

Purpose of the Visitor Visa:

  • Tourism: Visiting family, friends, or exploring the country.

Key Eligibility Requirements:

  • Intent to Return:
    Applicants must demonstrate no intention of staying permanently by proving ties to their home country, such as a job, family responsibility, business commitments, or property.

  • Financial Stability:
    You must show that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay, i.e., bank balance, fixed deposits, mutual funds, shares of listed companies, etc.

  • Valid Passport:
    At least 6 months beyond your intended stay.

Steps to Apply:

  1. The first step is to create a RealMe Account and fill out the online application form on the official New Zealand Immigration website. Accuracy in filling out the form is the key to increasing visa success.

  2. Submit the required documents online. Generally, the following documents are required:

    • Valid passport

    • Proof of financial support (bank statements, fixed deposits, mutual fund statement, shareholding, provident fund statement, public provident fund, surrender value of life insurance, salary slip, income tax return, valuation report, CA certified net worth, etc.)

    • Proof of ties to your home country (such as family, employment, business, or property), which is justified through a cover letter with supporting documents.

    • An invitation letter from family or friends in Australia with supporting documents.

    • Marriage certificate

    • Business proof

    • Travel history

    • Travel itinerary, including flight details and accommodation

    • Proof of relation with 2-3 photographs

    • Other documents as per the profile of the applicants

  • Apply online by paying the visa fee, i.e., NZD 441.

You will be notified about the decision. Processing time is approximately 2 weeks.
The visa approval notification will be sent via email. The email notification (E-visa) itself is a visa — no stamp required on passport.

Staying in New Zealand

How long you can stay in New Zealand depends on whether you have a multiple-entry or a single-entry visa.

  • Multiple entry:
    If you have a multiple-entry Visitor Visa, you can enter New Zealand as a visitor as many times as you want until your visa expires.
    In any 12 months, you can stay for a total of 6 months.
    These 12 months are calculated back from the last day you intend to be in New Zealand during your visit.
    Example: If the last day you intend to be in New Zealand is 1 December 2025, you can spend a total of 6 months in New Zealand between 1 December 2024 and 1 December 2025.

  • Single entry:
    If you have a single-entry Visitor Visa, you can enter New Zealand as a visitor once and stay until your visa expires.

Major Visa Conditions

  1. The start date of this visa is 08 April 2025.

  2. This visa allows multiple entry – you can enter New Zealand multiple times using this visa.

  3. The last date you may travel and re-enter New Zealand is 08 April 2026.

  4. On each entry into New Zealand, you can stay up to 3 months at a time.

  5. Stay subject to the grant of entry permission.

  6. You must leave before your visa expiry or face deportation.

  7. The holder shall not undertake employment in NZ.

  8. The holder may work remotely for overseas-based employers or clients.

  9. The holder shall not study for more than 3 months in every 12 months in NZ.