You need to apply for a Visitor visa when you intend to visit New Zealand for the purposes of tourism, visiting family, social visits and short business matters.
There are special visitor categories. Requirements for each category vary.
You may visit www.immigration.govt.nz or confirm with the VIA Center at (63 2) 8459 222.
There is no application fee for visits less than 59 days.
Applicants who clearly intend to remain beyond 59 days in New Zealand, or are assessed as likely to seek to apply for a different type of visa onshore, will be advised either that their applications will be replaced to more appropriate visa categories and charged the appropriate visa fee accordingly, i.e. partner/dependents of a long term worker, or assessed in light of the determination made.
However, if you are holding a Citizen of another country, you will be required to pay the fee. Please refer to the link below.
See our office and fees finder.
No, the application fee is a processing fee and is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of your visa application.
See lodging your application.
Please use the Visitor Visa Application (INZ 1017) PDF [536KB] form.
You can download forms from the forms and guides page on the INZ website.
Your application can cover your partner and any dependent children up to the age of 19. Children over 20, and non-dependants, will need to make their own application.
It is important that you submit the proper photo requirement, the fees if necessary, the passport, and other documents relevant to justify your capability and/or reason to travel.
Two passport sized photos that are taken in six (6) months or less.
Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond intended date of departure from New Zealand. We will accept the application with a certified copy of the bio-data page of the passport but we will require the actual passport for 24 hours before a visa is issued.
This includes, but not limited to, supplementary questionnaires; bank certificates; employment certificate indicating your designation, tenure and employment; leave certificate; flight bookings or itinerary; hotel bookings, and invitations from New Zealand.
The documents may vary depending on your purpose. For a thorough list, please visit the General Visitor Visa Checklist PDF or call the VIA Centre at (63 2) 8459 222.
This is the General Visitor Visa Checklist PDF.
You may provide your business registration and tax certifications.
You may provide a letter of support from your parent, guardian or your sponsor as well as justifications that you are still a student. This includes enrolment form or letter of certification from the school.
Children under the age of 16 years travelling alone or with only one parent must provide a written letter of consent from both parents which include the parents contact details and identification. We also require a travel clearance from the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD). For information on how to obtain a DWSD Clearance, please contact their office.
Processing times vary according to the quality of documentation supplied. However we aim to process visitor visa applications well within15 working days.
Either evidence of funds to support yourself which must be a minimum of NZ$1,000.00 per month of stay. This can be in the form of bank records, cash, traveller’s cheques or credit card statements. If you will be providing a bank certificate, please provide a copy of your savings history as well.
Or Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) PDF [108KB] completed by a New Zealand citizen or resident along with evidence of their ability to support you while you are in New Zealand.
You may still opt to provide evidence of your funds detailed above. If you are sponsored, make sure that the sponsorship form (INZ1025) is duly completed and supported by necessary documents.
The success of a visitor visa application is case by case. The submissions made are still subject for review by an Immigration Officer to ensure it meets the relevant visitor visa instruction at the time of your application.
Submission of complete documents will aide in faster processing of an application but does not automatically mean outright approval can be guaranteed.
If your intention is to travel for six (6) months but less than one (1) year, you must provide a completed Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) PDF [134KB].
If your intention is to travel for more than one (1) year, you are required to submit a Medical and Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1007) PDF [474KB].
Depending on your purpose, you may be required to provide a Full Medical Certificate even if your declared stay is 59 days or less.
Yes, pregnant women and children below the age of 11 years are not required to have a chest X-ray.
Immigration New Zealand Manila only accepts Chest X-ray and full medical certificates from authorised panel doctors. Refer to the Panel Doctors list to find a authorised panel doctor near you.
The fees are determined by your preferred doctors. It is best to contact them regarding this inquiry.
Yes, you can download forms from the forms and guides page on the INZ website.
It depends on your length of stay and purpose.
Generally, you are required to submit a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) certificate if your stay is 24 months and beyond.
The accepted Police Clearance for Philippine applicants is the NBI Certificate.
We require an NBI certificate obtained in six (6) months and less.
The maximum stay under a visitor visa is nine months.
No. If your purpose is to work, please visit our Work Visa Checklist and information for workers page.
Visitor visa holders can study without the need to obtain a student visa or a variation of conditions if they attend primary, intermediate, secondary, or composite school for a single period of study of up to three months per calendar year. The single period of study must start and finish within a calendar year; and must not be in term 1 if a visitor visa was held and a single period of study was undertaken in term 4 of the previous year. However, it is important to disclose any study this intent when applying as visitor visa.
See our Student Visa Checklist and Information for students page if you have questions regarding student visa applications.
We recommend that you include an email address as we will be sending updates regarding your application. If you do not have your own email address, you may indicate the email details of a family member and advise them to check this regularly.
It is important. Whether this may be questions on the form, or documents, all the information you provide will be taken into account when assessing your application. Withholding or providing false and misleading information in the course of applying for a visa may be a reason for a declined decision with your current or any future applications with INZ.
You should receive an automatic email acknowledgement once the branch has received your application. Subsequently within ten (10) days of receipt of your application, you will receive an email acknowledgement indicating your application number, processing time and the details of your case officer.
If you have indicated another person on B3 as the contact for your application, please contact them directly as we would have communicated with them in the first instance.
You may re-apply at any time. However, we strongly recommend you review the reasons for the declined decision and re-apply once you have new information or if you are able to address the concerns in the letter given to you when your documents were returned.
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