Visitor Visa

If you wish to stay in New Zealand for a certain time, but are not planning to migrate permanently, you might need to apply for a visa.

The type of visa you need to obtain depends on your plans for your stay in New Zealand: Visitor, Work, Study and Working Holiday are the most common categories for temporary visas.

In general, visitors to New Zealand who do not intend to work may apply for visitor visas of up to 9 months (in any 18-month period) and might be allowed to stay for a total of 12 months.

Citizens of some countries do not need to apply for a visitor visa to enter New Zealand, if they are visiting for three months or less. However, they are still required to provide

• travel tickets of evidence of onward travel arrangements, and
• evidence of funds for their maintenance while in New Zealand.

Visa-free countries:

* Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.

** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.

*** Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.

**** Including nationals of the USA.

United Kingdom and Australia

British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit for up to six months without a visa.

Australian citizens and holders of a current resident return visa issued by the Commonwealth of Australia do not need a visa.

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Licensed Professionals = Protected Migrants

Dr. Carsten Hallwass
Licence Number 200900212

Julia G. Cooke
Licence Number 200901849

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