New Zealand visa

Visa application form. Fully completed and signed application form.

Original passport. The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph. Include 2 passport style photos, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a charge associated with this service.

Itinerary. A copy of round trip tickets or detailed itinerary for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on itinerary.

Bank statement. A copy of the applicant's most recent monthly bank statement showing NZ$1000 per person per month or NZ$400 per person per month if accommodations have been prepaid (must provide proof of prepayment - hotel confirmation/voucher). The statement must clearly show the applicant's name as the account holder, the balances of the accounts, and the date of the statement.

Proof of accommodation. A copy of hotel reservations or other lodgings for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on the reservation.

Host Sponsorship Form. If you will be receiving financial support or accommodations from an individual in New Zealand, you must submit a completed Sponsorship Form for Visiting New Zealand. Your host needs to fill out the form and then take the form and supporting evidence to a person authorized to take a statutory declaration. Once the declaration has been authorized, the form and supporting evidence need to be sent to you to submit with your application.

Authorization Letter. Applicants must fill out this form in order for the visa to be processed. It can be found on the last page of the application form you download when completing the order or under "Download PDF."

Visa application form. Fully completed and signed application form.

Original passport. The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph. Include 2 passport style photos, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a charge associated with this service.

Itinerary. A copy of round trip tickets or detailed itinerary for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on itinerary.

Proof of accommodation. A copy of hotel reservations or other lodgings for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on the reservation.

Business Support Letter. A support letter (soft copy acceptable) from the sending company in the United States which introduces the applicant, states the nature of the trip, and specifies the type and desired validity of the visa. Here is the sample format for this letter.

Business invitation. A business invitation letter (soft copy acceptable) from the sponsoring company in New Zealand. The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to "The Consulate of New Zealand, Visa Section", and signed by a senior manager. The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
Briefly introduce the applicant (please specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant).
State the nature of the business to be conducted (i.e. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.) and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in New Zealand.
Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (i.e. a one year multiple entry business visa).

Authorization Letter. Applicants must fill out this form in order for the visa to be processed. It can be found on the last page of the application form you download when completing the order or under "Download PDF."

Visa application form. Fully completed and signed application form.

Original passport. The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph. Include 2 passport style photos, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a charge associated with this service.

Itinerary. Proof of onward travel from New Zealand. Acceptable documents include: a travel ticket, proof of sufficient funds to leave New Zealand in addition to funds to live on, or a Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry completed by an acceptable sponsor.

Enrollment Letter. An Offer of Place from the educational institution in New Zealand. If returning for the same provider and program, a Letter of Enrollment.
Please also provide evidence that tuition fees have been paid, will be covered by a government loan, or will be paid by the US government.

Passport-type photograph. A digital photo taken less than 6 months and clearly identify you. The image must be taken in portrait in front of a plain, light-colored (not white) background and even lighting.

IMPORTANT : Save the image as a jpeg and make sure the file size is between 500kb and 3MB and have dimensions between 900 x 1200 pixels and 2250 x 3000 pixels.

Passport-type photograph. A digital photo taken less than 6 months and clearly identify you. The image must be taken in portrait in front of a plain, light-colored (not white) background and even lighting.

IMPORTANT : Save the image as a jpeg and make sure the file size is between 500kb and 3MB and have dimensions between 900 x 1200 pixels and 2250 x 3000 pixels.

Passport-type photograph. A digital photo taken less than 6 months and clearly identify you. The image must be taken in portrait in front of a plain, light-colored (not white) background and even lighting.

IMPORTANT : Save the image as a jpeg and make sure the file size is between 500kb and 3MB and have dimensions between 900 x 1200 pixels and 2250 x 3000 pixels.

Visa application form. Fully completed and signed application form.

Original passport. The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages.

Passport-type photograph. Include 2 passport style photos, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a charge associated with this service.

Itinerary. A copy of round trip tickets or detailed itinerary for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on itinerary.

Proof of accommodation. A copy of hotel reservations or other lodgings for the duration of the trip. The applicant's name must be on the reservation.

Business Support Letter. A support letter (soft copy acceptable) from the sending company in the United States which introduces the applicant, states the nature of the trip, and specifies the type and desired validity of the visa. Here is the sample format for this letter.

Business invitation. A business invitation letter (soft copy acceptable) from the sponsoring company in New Zealand. The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to "The Consulate of New Zealand, Visa Section", and signed by a senior manager. The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
Briefly introduce the applicant (please specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant).
State the nature of the business to be conducted (i.e. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.) and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in New Zealand.
Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (i.e. a one year multiple entry business visa).

Authorization Letter. Applicants must fill out this form in order for the visa to be processed. It can be found on the last page of the application form you download when completing the order or under "Download PDF."

Passport-type photograph. A digital photo taken less than 6 months and clearly identify you. The image must be taken in portrait in front of a plain, light-colored (not white) background and even lighting.

IMPORTANT : Save the image as a jpeg and make sure the file size is between 500kb and 3MB and have dimensions between 900 x 1200 pixels and 2250 x 3000 pixels.