Visitor\tourist visa of New Zealand

1. Valid foreign passport (original) or other travel document for each applicant, included in application. The passport validity must be at least 3 months from the date of departure from the territory of New Zealand;
2. Filled form INZ1017 and 1189 (for tourists) with date and signature of each applicant, and form with additional information;
3. 2 photos of size 4,5×3,5 from each applicant (name and last name of applicant should be written on the back);
4. Proof of funds (one of the documents):
   1. Experience certificate or contract;
   2. Bank statement that confirms availability of 1000 NZ$ for 1 month or 400 NZ$ for 1 month upon condition of already paid accommodation and availability of funds for buying return ticket;
   3. Sponsorship form, filled and signed by sponsor, who lives on the territory of New Zealand, with a copy of a New Zealand citizen passport or resident visa, and also the documents confirming the availability of accommodation and sufficient financial resources for the maintenance of a person who arrived. This form must be notarized.
5. Visa fee receipt;
6. Return airline ticket or departure guarantee from New Zealand territory according to the sponsorship form.
7. Medical form. The form must be issued not earlier than 3 months before you apply for a visa. It is filled in, signed and stamped by a doctor assigned by immigration authorities of New Zealand:
   1. if the applicant\applicants plan to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 6 months – the form INZ1096 is provided (to each applicant over 11 years old);
   2. if the applicant\applicants plan to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 12 months – the forms NZ1007 and INZ1096 are provided.
8. For the applicant\applicants who have reached the age of 17 and are planning to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 2 years, it is required to provide the police clearance certificate in the country of residence, and the same certificate must be provided from the country (or countries) where he/she had lived for 5 years since reaching the age of 17.  The certificate must be issued not earlier than 6 months from the moment of applying for visa;
9. Confirmation that applicant works or studies (if so);
10. Information demonstrating the true purpose of the trip:
    1. tourist rout, sightseeing program, hotel booking, information on previous trips abroad (for tourists);
    2. sponsor’s contacts, information about the relationship or in what relations with the sponsor (Sponsorship form);
    3. marriage certificate or confirmation of marriage ceremony organization on the territory of New Zealand.

The person\ persons who apply for a Parent and Grandparent multiple-entry visa (valid for 3 years) are required to submit the above visa application, a full medical certificate ( as if you are planning to stay in New Zealand for more than 12 months) and must be sponsored by son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter of the main applicant. As a sponsor can be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, whose age is over 17 years old.

• applicants, who haven’t reached the age of 18 and who want to visit the territory New Zealand without/with being accompanied by parents/one parent, must have a notarized written permission from one or both parents, or from guardian;
• children’s birth certificate (if they included into application) and guardian rights;
• copy of student card, certificate from the educational institution (for students, pupils);
• two-sided photocopy of national passport (pages with stamps and notes);
• two-sided photocopy of international passport (pages with stamps and notes);
• marriage, divorce certificate (if available);
• confirmation about civil marriage (if available);
• other information confirming the purposes of the trip to the territory of New Zealand and the incentive to return home.

The application processing time takes up approximately 2 weeks, but depending on circumstances can be extended.

A visa officer has the right to request photographs, documents, and other information that will facilitate the decision making and inviting the applicant to an interview.