Tourist

Note (28th April, 2010): Effective immediately as per the High Commission policy all the documents submitted along with the Visa Application form should be in Original or Certified/ Notarized by the Notary Public. Documents in any other language should be translated in English except the Visa Form.

•  APPLICATION FORM: An "Application for Visiting New Zealand" and the supplementary visitor information form must be fully completed in English. Answer each question on the form and continue that question on a separate sheet if necessary.

•  PHOTO:Two recent passport sized photo (less than 6 months old) of each person included in the application must be affixed to the application form.

•  PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT: Passports must be valid for 3 months beyond intended date of departure from New Zealand .

•  ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATION: If travelling on business or attending a conference, evidence of business dealings or business contacts in New Zealand such as invitations or correspondence with New Zealand business parties must be provided. This information is not required if you have travelled previously to New Zealand on business. To enable us to make an informed decision, please provide any additional information which proves you will be a genuine short-term visitor to New Zealand , and shows you have incentive to return to your home country after visiting New Zealand such as

•  A letter of leave from your employer. Letters from an employer should include annual income (including bonus), length of employment and position held. Also, it must be on company letterhead, bearing the stamp of the company and the signature of the head of the company or the authorised person of the personnel department. If you are self-employed, business or company registration certificate showing proof of ownership and company bank statements must be submitted.

•  Personal Bank statement for the last six months. If there are large cash deposits in the account, you must provide documentary evidence of source of these funds.

•  Evidence of any previous overseas travel i.e. clear copy of visas on passport.

•  Your travel/flight bookings/itinerary/tickets if applying for a Limited Purpose Visa or Transit visa.

•  Completed supplementary information sheet.

•  X-RAY FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING IF YOUR INTENDED STAY IN NEW ZEALAND IS FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS:

•  Applicants for temporary entry to New Zealand must have an acceptable standard of health, unless they have been issued or granted a visitor's visa for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment or have been granted a medical waiver.

•  All applicants, from a high incidence TB country, intending to be in New Zealand for more than 6 months have to undergo TB screening and provide a certificate & x-ray of chest issued by a panel doctor. Please click on the link http://www.immigration.govt.nz/Migrate/Doctors/Panel+Doctors.htm for the details of the Panel Doctor nearest to you.

•  People who have spent a combined total of 3 months or more (in the five years before the application) in any high incidence TB country will also need to be tested for TB.

•  Your travel/flight bookings/itinerary/tickets if applying for a Limited Purpose Visa or Transit visa.

•  Pregnant women and children below the age of 11 years are not required to have a chest x-ray.

•  Processing time is 10 working days or more.

Note (28th April, 2010): Effective immediately as per the High Commission policy all the documents submitted along with the Visa Application form should be in Original or Certified/ Notarized by the Notary Public. Documents in any other language should be translated in English except the Visa Form.

•  The Applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from New Zealand (photocopy of the first & last pages).

•  A Covering Letter from the Individual or Business House detailing the purpose of the visit.

•  A Letter of Invitation from the Business Associate/ s in New Zealand is required.

•  One visa form (photocopy allowed).

•  One passport-size photograph, less than one year old (for each member of the family, if they are traveling).

•  Confirmed onward/ return air ticket is recommended as a support document.

•  Onward country visa.

•  Returns for the last 3 years.

•  Recognised Credit Cards with sufficient funds.

•  Evidence of employment and evidence of previous travel if any.

•  Proof of funds like bank statements for the last 6 months and Income Tax.

•  The proof of funds can also be in the form of one of the following:

•  A Guarantee of accommodation and maintenance from the Sponsor in New Zealand is required. The Sponsor can be a friend/ relative who is a Citizen or a Resident of New Zealand . In this case, the original sponsorship form needs to be submitted when applying for the visa.

•  Visa is valid for maximum period of 3 months from the date of issue.

•  Processing time is 3 working days or more.