Written proposal
Provide a proposal and brief biography about yourself or the organisation as a promoter
You will also need to provide a list of all company or business names traded under (if applicable).
Become an approved entertainment promoter
To become an ‘approved’ entertainment promoter, promoters must submit a proposal to Immigration New Zealand demonstrating that they meet the following requirements.
What you need to do
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Provide evidence the promoter has been established for at least 3 years
An example of evidence could be company office registration documentation.
Credible records
Provide evidence of promoting international performers in New Zealand in the past 3 years
Examples can include:
- event brochures
- advertising
- press cuttings
How to apply
Immigration costs
Application cost
There is no application cost for this employer option.
Timeframes
Processing
within 28 days
Most applications are currently completed within this time.
1
Submit proposal
Your written proposal should be scanned and emailed to us at:
2
Wait for a decision
When we assess your proposal We look at all the information you have provided from the criteria above.
We may ask you for more information, if It is needed to make a decision about your proposal.
If granted, approval will be valid for 4 years. INZ will revoke approval where it considers that promoter’s conduct has created an unacceptable risk to the integrity of New Zealand's immigration or employment laws or policies.
3
Support a visitor visa application
Once you have been granted approval you need to support your performers and immediate support staff visa applications by providing applicants with a letter of support.
We process their visa applications as soon as we can.
4
Performers & immediate support staff apply for visitor visas
Your performer and immediate support staff will need to complete a ‘Visitor Visa’ application unless they are from a visa waiver country in which case they may be granted a visitor visa and entry permission on arrival.
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