Group Visitor Visa

This visa is for groups travelling to New Zealand for the same purpose and with the same travel arrangements. You must have a group leader organising the trip.

 

Length of stay
Normally up to

1 month

Cost
From
NZD $171
Processing time
80% within
3 weeks
With this visa you can
  • Travel to New Zealand as a group.
Things to note
  • Full English language translations must be provided for any documents not in English.
    Providing English translations of supporting documents
  • Your group must travel to and leave New Zealand together.
  • The purpose of your visit is for an organised event, such as a corporate event, conference, exhibition or sporting event.
  • If you are hosting an event, check what you need to do.
    Bringing groups of people to New Zealand for an event
  • As well as the group leader completing a ‘Group Visa Application’, each individual group member will need to complete a ‘Visitor Visa Application’.
  • You may be able to stay for longer than 1 month if your trip is longer, such as if you are here on a study tour.
  • If you apply for this visa you may have to pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). Enter your country details in the Process and costs section below.

What you need to apply

Check if you are eligible to apply for this visa and what supporting documents and information you need to provide.

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The group leader must complete a Group Visa Application, which must include:

  • the names of each group member
  • identifying details for the group, like dates of birth and passport numbers
  • a signed declaration confirming that the members of the group intend to travel to New Zealand for the same purpose, on the same day, and for the same length of time.

Apply online or on paper.

Group Visa Application (INZ 1021) PDF 241KB

Submitting group applications

Tips

When the group arrives in New Zealand, the group leader will need to:

  • present the group visa and each group member’s passport or certificates of identity
  • make sure the group stays together to complete all the necessary arrival formalities
  • make sure the group leaves together at the end of their stay.

Each group member must complete an appropriate Visitor Visa Application and show they meet the visa criteria.

The group leader must submit the individual visitor visa applications with the Group Visa Application.

Apply online or on paper.

Visitor Visa Application (INZ 1017) PDF 708KB
China Tourist Visitor Visa Application (INZ 1188) PDF 782KB
Tourist/Business Visitor Visa Application (INZ 1189) PDF 672KB

Tips

For more information about Visitor Visa criteria, see:

Visitor visa

Documents must be translated by someone who meets our requirements for providing English translations.

Providing English translations of supporting documents

Process and costs

The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.

Notes

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How to submit

Payment methods and receiving centre details if applicable.

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Conditions

These are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.

Entry permission

You must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand. You can do this by completing a New Zealand traveller declaration (NZTD).

New Zealand Customs and Biosecurity also check that you meet their entry requirements.

Arriving in New Zealand

Notes

You can be refused entry permission if:

  • you do not meet our character requirements
  • your circumstances have changed since you were granted a visa
  • you refuse to let us take your photo or to provide us with your fingerprints or an iris scan, if asked for them
  • you are unable to provide evidence of any onward travel or funds required by the conditions of your visa.

If you are refused entry to New Zealand

Before you travel to New Zealand

Travel

All group members travel together and leave New Zealand together.

Onward travel

You must have a travel ticket or enough money to buy one.

Notes

Unless your visa label or letter states “Return/onward travel not required” you must have a ticket to leave New Zealand whenever you travel here.

Work

You cannot work in New Zealand on this visa, however you may be able to volunteer.

Visa expiry

You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires.

Notes

Visa expiry dates are printed on a visa label or included in a visa letter.