Types of NZ visitor visa:
General visitor visa
Visitors to New Zealand are limited to a maximum stay on a visitor visa of
nine months. A visitor visa allows the applicant to stay in New Zealand for
a total of no more than nine months in the 18-month period before the
proposed expiry date of the visa.
In some cases, applicant may be granted a further three-month visa,
allowing a maximum stay of 12 months. The applicant who has been in
New Zealand for 12 months must remain outside New Zealand for 12
months before a further application for a visitor visa may be approved.
Special categories of visitors who may be granted visitor visa:
1. Group visas
2. Business visitor
3. Partner and dependent children of student or work visa
holders
4. Partner of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa
holders
5. Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class
visa holders
6. Children entering New Zealand for adoption
7. Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand
citizenship is confirmed
8. Person, entering New Zealand for the purpose of culturally
arranged marriage
9. Person, entering New Zealand for the purpose of medical
treatment or consultation
10. Person, wanting to obtain occupational registration in New
Zealand
11. Person associated with a Contracting Party to the Antarctic
Treaty and other Antarctic travellers
12. Person visiting Media Programme (VMP)
13. Pitcairn Islanders
14. Conference delegates
15. Crew member joining vessels or aircraft
16. Visitor, arriving by yacht or private aircraft
17. Owner and crew of super yachts
18. Sports people, support staff, match and tournament officials
and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events,
tours or tournaments
19. Refugee or protection status claimants
20. German law students and graduates
21. Guardian accompanying students to New Zealand
22. APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel
Cardholders
23. Parent and grandparent multiple entry visitor visa
instructions
24. Work visa holders dismissed during a trial period
25. Temporary Retirement Category (must be aged 66 years or
over)
26. Partner and dependent children of military visa holders
27. Visiting academic
28. Child victim of people trafficking
29. Performers and/or immediate support crews may be granted a
visitor visa to participate in an ‘approved’ arts or music festival.
30. Performers, and their immediate support crew, being promoted
in New Zealand by a promoter on Immigration New Zealand’s Approved
Promoter List are considered to be ‘short-term live entertainment acts’
and may be granted a visitor visa to perform in New Zealand.
31. Tour escort accompanying tour groups to undertake their duties
in New Zealand
Please contact us for free assessment
of your eligibility
for New Zealand visitor visa.
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