Applying for your visa online

You can apply for most visas online. You can upload supporting documents, photographs and also pay for your application online.

The application process

Online visa application process

An overview of the online visa application process including how to choose a visa, the photos and file formats you need to upload, and how to pay online.

How to create a RealMe account

You need a RealMe account to apply for a visitor visa online. RealMe is designed to protect your privacy and is a service used by many New Zealand businesses and government departments.

Providing your passport for online applications

How to provide a digital copy of your passport or send us your passport so we can verify your identity.

Sharing an online visa application

Information for licensed immigration advisers (LIAs) and others about how to share your client's application in a secure way.

Including family in your online application

Visitor visa applications can include partners and dependent children. Residence applications can include dependent children for partners of New Zealanders.

Submitting group applications

A group of applications can be made online and paid for all at once. The fees and taxes for each individual application will be shown on your invoice.

Working holiday visas

You can use Online Services to apply for a working holiday visa.

File formats for uploading documents and photographs

All documents uploaded must be PDFs and all images must be JPEG or JPG.

Travelling from the Pacific

Information about travelling to New Zealand from, or through, a Pacific country.