The Bangkok branch is a regional processing centre for applications from many countries in South East Asia and the Middle East.

Staff process applications from the following countries.

Temporary entry (student, visitor, work) applications

Cambodia, Israel, Laos, Thailand, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Residence applications

Cambodia, Iraq, Israel, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Please click on the links at the left to obtain further information.

Immigration advisers

A reminder that all immigration advisers MUST be licensed with the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA), unless they are exempt.

Please note that we may refuse to process your application if you have received advice from an unlicensed immigration adviser.

For more information on licensed advisers and exemptions please see the IAA link on the right of this page.

Change in approach to decision-making processes for offshore temporary visa applications effective 21 November, 2011

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will consider all of the information you provide in support of your application but we are not obliged to ask you for more. So, with evidence that you meet the particular requirements for the type of visa you are applying for, you should provide any evidence that you think demonstrates that you are a bona fide applicant. Please read the section under "Assessing your application: bona fides" in the relevant guide for the type of temporary visa you are applying for. See our forms and guides for more information.

Christmas and New Year closure

Our office will be closed from 2:00pm Friday 23 December, 2011 and will re-open at 9:00am Tuesday 3 January, 2012. It will not be possible to lodge any applications during this time. Also, please do not send in passports just before this time unless by prior arrangement as we will not be able to return them during the above dates.