A6.1 Application fees and levies for holders of diplomatic and official passports

Holders of diplomatic or official passports who are listed below are exempt from the requirement to pay a visa fee, Immigration Levy and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).

A6.1.1 Fee, immigration levy and IVL exempt

Applicants listed below are exempt from the requirement to pay a visa fee, immigration levy and IVL, holders of diplomatic or official passports who are:

1. Diplomatic consular and official staff and accompanying dependants immune from jurisdiction under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunity Act 1968 and the Consular Privileges and Immunity Act 1971, as confirmed by the Protocol Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (see H: Special Temporary Visas).
2. Officials of government entities travelling to New Zealand to conduct business with New Zealand Ministers of the Crown or New Zealand central Government Ministries or Departments. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the purpose of their visit.
3. Entering or transiting New Zealand en route to or returning from, a Diplomatic posting in a country other than New Zealand. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the purpose of their visit.
4. Officials of government entities entering or transiting New Zealand en route to or returning from a third country where the purpose of the visit to that country is to conduct official government to government business. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the purpose of their visit.
5. Individuals entering or transiting New Zealand in order to assist the operations of their Embassy or Consulate in New Zealand or elsewhere. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the purpose of their visit.

A6.1.5 Fee and levies payable

Applicants listed below are required to pay the appropriate visa fee, immigration levy and IVL:

1. Holders of diplomatic and official passports who are visiting or transiting New Zealand for the purposes of tourism or private business.
2. Holders of diplomatic and official passports who are visiting New Zealand for the purposes of official business, but who are not conducting business with New Zealand Ministers of the Crown or New Zealand central Government Ministries/Departments.

Note: Diplomats and officials from countries with which New Zealand has a visa waiver agreement (see E2.1), do not need to apply for a visa to travel for the purposes outlined in this section; however may be required to hold an Electronic Travel Authority from 1 October 2019 (see E12).

Effective 01/07/2019