Manage your visa and passport
Learn how to renew or transfer visas, report missing passports, get a citizen endorsement, and what happens if your visa or passport expire.
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Using eVisas and visa
An eVisa is a visa that is issued and recorded electronically. You do not need a visa label (sticker) in your passport.
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Get a visa sticker for a
All visas are issued as an eVisa, but if you want a physical label (sticker) in your passport, you can apply for one after you have been given your visa.
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Transferring a visa to a new
If you have renewed your passport, you need to transfer your new visa into your new passport before you use it to travel. This applies for both physical visa labels and eVisas.
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Apply for a transfer or confirmation of a
Use this online application form for the transfer of a visa or to confirm your immigration status.
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Evidence of New Zealand
The best way to prove that you have residence in New Zealand is to show an endorsement in your passport. If you do not have this information, you can ask for a letter from Immigration New Zealand.
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The Visa Verification
You can check the details of a New Zealand visa using our online Visa Verification Service.
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If you cannot get a
What to do if your passport is not recognised by Immigration New Zealand, or you are unable to get a passport.
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New Zealand citizens travelling on a foreign
If you want to travel to New Zealand as a citizen, you must have a New Zealand passport or a foreign passport with an endorsement of your New Zealand citizenship.
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If your passport is lost or
What to do if your passport is lost, your visa expires before your passport is replaced, or you find your passport after reporting it lost.
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Check or change your visa
Find out about the conditions or rules of having New Zealand visas, and what to do if you need to change your conditions.