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Apply online for your visa

Whether you’re coming to New Zealand to visit, study, work or live, you’ll know there are a few things you need to get sorted.

The good news is that you can apply for your visa online, and it’s now easier than ever before. In fact, it’s faster and cheaper than a paper application, leaving you more time to plan the fun stuff.

No matter if you’re coming from Shanghai or Suva – you can apply for your visa online from anywhere, at any time. And if you’re already in New Zealand and want to stay longer, you can apply for that too.

To get started, visit the immigration website to find out if you need a visa, and the requirements you’ll need to meet.

To apply, you’ll need to upload your documents, a passport-style photo, and pay with a credit or debit card.

We can’t start processing your visa unless everything’s there, so double check you’ve included all the required documents before you press submit.

You can even start your application, save it, and finish it later.

Once you’ve submitted your application, we’ll let you know if you need to send us your passport, or if we can issue an e-visa. Simple!

So jump online, get started and we’ll see you soon. 

Most work, student and visitor visas can be applied for online. Applying online is often faster and less expensive than sending in a paper application form. When you apply online we can also issue your visa electronically so you won't have to send us your passport.

If you apply online, you'll need to have a credit card ready, and any supporting evidence, like a copy of your passport, will need to be available in an electronic file.

To apply online, visit the Immigration New Zealand website.

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How to request an NZeTA

Find out how to request an NZeTA (New Zealand electronic Travel Authority) and how much it costs. Allow 72 hours for your request to be processed.

Find out if you need an NZeTA

To visit NZ, you need either an NZeTA or a visitor visa — unless you’re an Australian citizen.

Check if you need a visitor visa or NZeTA

Request and pay for your NZeTA

You can request an NZeTA using the:

• NZeTA website
• NZeTA mobile app ⁠— search "NZETA" in the App Store or Google Play

An NZeTA is valid for 2 years. Check the Immigration NZ website for costs and processing times.

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Most people will also have to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) .

Refunds and cancellations

You usually cannot get a refund. Check the NZeTA terms of use .

If you change your dates

You can use the NZeTA for multiple visits and it lasts for up to 2 years.

You’ll need to pay for a new NZeTA if you change your travel dates by more than 2 years.

At the border

You do not have to show your NZeTA at the border.

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Visas and entry requirements

Visas, New Zealand

By Tourism New Zealand

Learn more about the available visa options and entry requirements into Aotearoa New Zealand, including the New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

Aotearoa New Zealand enjoys welcoming visitors (manuhiri) to our beautiful country.

Having a valid passport, the right visa and completing the entry requirements are key to a trouble-free entry into New Zealand.

Your passport has to be valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure date, and if required, have a valid New Zealand visa .

On this page, you'll find helpful information on:

• Arriving in New Zealand
• Visitor visa for a holiday
• Working holiday visa
• Transit visa (through New Zealand or Australia)

New Zealand visa options

Visiting new zealand for a holiday.

You do not need a visa to visit New Zealand if you are:

• A New Zealand citizen travelling on a New Zealand passport or on a foreign passport that has a New Zealand citizen endorsement
• An Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport
• A foreign passport holder with a valid visa for New Zealand - including a Permanent Resident visa

If you plan to visit New Zealand for a short period, you need to request a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (opens in new window) (NZeTA) before you travel if you are:

• A citizen of a country which has a visa waiver (opens in new window) agreement with New Zealand (you can stay up to three months)

If you don’t meet the above, then you’ll need a visitor visa. The fastest and easiest way to apply for a visitor visa (opens in new window) is online.

Before travelling to New Zealand, you need to make sure your passport is valid for at least three months longer than your expected departure date.

Be sure to request your NZeTA (opens in new window) , or apply for your visitor visa well in advance of travel to avoid delays, and only use the official NZeTA website to request your New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority.

For more information on cost and processing times, visit the official NZeTA website .

If you have a biometric ordinary passport (or electronic passport) and are over 12 years old, you may be able to use New Zealand Customs eGate service. This allows you to complete your Customs and Immigration checks faster so you can get on with enjoying your visit to New Zealand.

Essential travel information

Working holidays.

Working holiday visas (opens in new window) are available to young people, usually aged 18-30 (but 18-35 for a select few nationalities). They let you travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, or 23 months if you’re from the UK. To apply you’ll need to meet the visa requirements, and have:

• A return ticket, or enough money to pay for one; and 
• Be coming mainly to holiday, with work being a secondary intention.

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Work visas and staying permanently

If you’re thinking of coming to New Zealand to work for a few years, or maybe even to settle, you’ll need a work or resident visa. To get that – you’re likely to need a job.

For information about working in New Zealand, including industry profiles, tips on job hunting, and a list of job sites to check out, visit New Zealand Now. (opens in new window)

Transiting through New Zealand or Australia

If you are travelling to New Zealand via an Australian airport, you may also need an Australian visa – consult your travel agent or airline if you are unsure.

Transit visas (opens in new window) will also be needed for all people travelling via New Zealand, unless they are specifically exempted by immigration policy.

More information about visas

The visa and immigration information on this page is just a summary. For everything you need to know about coming to New Zealand, visit Immigration New Zealand. (opens in new window)

Find out if you need a visa

Arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand

Everyone entering New Zealand needs to complete a  New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) (opens in new window)  including babies and children.

Traveller Declaration requirements (opens in new window)

It’s free and you can complete it on the NZTD website or by downloading the NZTD app ahead of your travel.

You can start your NZTD at a time that suits you. If arriving by plane, the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before you start your trip to New Zealand. An NZTD needs to be submitted by the time you reach New Zealand passport control.

If arriving by boat (including cruise ships), the earliest you can submit your NZTD is 24 hours before departing the vessel’s last foreign port prior to arriving in New Zealand.

It needs to be submitted by the time the vessel has berthed at its first port in New Zealand. ​

If you apply for a visa or NZeTA, you still need to complete an NZTD (opens in new window) .

Here's how to complete your declaration online. 

The form is available in English and Te Reo Māori, as well as simplified and traditional Chinese Mandarin. 

From April 2024, the form will be in 12 more languages: Hindi, Samoan, Fijian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Tagalog, Tamil, Tongan, and Portuguese.

Paper NZTD forms will be available for travellers who cannot complete it online.

Fill out your NZ Traveller Declaration

What you can bring into New Zealand

After you’ve cleared passport control, you should collect your baggage and proceed through customs and biosecurity checks. In order to protect New Zealand and its environment, certain items are not allowed to be brought into the country, have restrictions for entry or must be declared if they are deemed to present a biosecurity risk. These include food, plants, animal products and outdoor recreational equipment.

Your baggage may be sniffed by a detector dog and/or x-rayed, and it may be searched to identify any risk goods you might be carrying.

To avoid penalties it is best to familiarise yourself with these guidelines prior to travel. For a detailed list of prohibited, restricted or declarable items, please visit Ministry for Primary Industries (opens in new window) (biosecurity agency).

Allowances and duty free concessions

As a visitor to New Zealand you may be entitled to various concessions and duty free entries on some of your goods. If you are 17 years or older, you are entitled to allowances for alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco. For detailed information on allowances and duty free concessions, please visit New Zealand Customs (opens in new window) .

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New Zealand Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa): Eligibility, Requirements and Application Process

Published: February 16, 2024

The New Zealand Visitor Visa is the general tourist visa available to non-visa-waiver nationalities.

Applications can be lodged either online or on paper. It’s cheaper and simpler to do it online as you won’t have to pay fees for a Visa Application Center and couriers. It’s also recommended by the New Zealand Immigration.

Quick summary:

• Eligibility: All nationalities are eligible
• Validity: Valid for 6 months if single entry, or 3-5 years if multiple entry
• Multiple entries: Not more than 6 months in any 12-month period
• Single entry: 9 months
• Visa fee: Up to 246 NZD (if applied online)
• Processing time: 80% of applications are processed within 4 weeks

If you haven’t already, read the New Zealand Visa Guide to familiarize yourself with available visa types for tourists, requirements, eligibility and procedures at the airport.

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Understanding new zealand visitor visa.

Visitor visa validity

In most cases, the New Zealand visitor visa is valid for 3 years with multiple entries.

For Chinese passports, the visa is valid for 5 years, whereas for US passports, the validity is 4 years.

Single-entry visitor visas have 6 months validity.

If your passport expires before that, you are allowed to transfer your visa to your new passport. 

Duration of stay

Multiple-entry visas let you visit New Zealand for up to 6 months at a time. You can spend a maximum of 6 months within any 12 months. 

For example, if you stay in New Zealand for 4 months from January 1 to May 1, then leave and come back on June 1, you will only be allowed to stay 2 more months, i.e. until August 1. Afterwards, you can return to New Zealand no earlier than January 1.

Single-entry visas allow you to stay a maximum of 9 months. This visa cannot allow you to stay in New Zealand for more than 9 months within the last 18 months, for example, if you had another visa before that.

Allowed number of entries

Most New Zealand Visitor visas allow multiple entries.

Single-entry visas are issued if you express your need to stay in New Zealand for longer than 6 months.

Allowed ports of entry

You can enter through any international airport or port.

If you arrive in New Zealand in a different location by private yacht or private aircraft, you must report to a customs port or airport without delay and complete an arrival card there. 

When to apply

• Earliest: 3 months before you travel
• Latest: 1 month before you travel

New Zealand Visitor Visa Requirements

Who requires a visitor visa.

The New Zealand Visitor Visa is required for all nationalities who want to travel to New Zealand for tourism, EXCEPT for:

• Australian passport holders
• Travelers from visa-waiver countries (they must obtain an NZeTA )
• Transit passengers through Auckland International Airport not leaving the transit area (must obtain NZeTA or Transit Visa depending on eligibility)

Documents required

Include as many documents to support your application as you can. You have to satisfy New Zealand Immigration that:

• You are who you say you are
• You won’t be a risk to public health
• You are of good character without a substantial criminal record and not a threat to the public
• You have enough money to support yourself
• You are a genuine tourist visitor who will not overstay or work illegally.

To do this, attach the following documents:

Identity Documents

• Valid Passport or certificate of identity (valid for at least 3 more months after the intended departure date from New Zealand)
• 1 acceptable photo (for online applications)
• Residence Permit or Visa (if you live in a country different from your citizenship)

Health Documents

• normally nothing required
• Chest X-ray but only if you come from or have spent at least 3 months in the past 5 years in a country that doesn’t have a low incidence of tuberculosis .
• Chest X-ray regardless of where you come from
• Medical Certificate

Character Documents

• Normally nothing required
• You must disclose any criminal record or character issues

Proof of Funds Documents

Include documents that show you have at least 1000 NZD per month, or 400 NZD per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation. For example:

• Bank statements
• Credit card statements
• Traveler cheques
• Proof of booked and paid accommodation 

Genuine Visitor Documents (Bona-fides)

• Explanation of the reasons for your trip
• Hotel bookings
• Tickets for attractions or events
• Transportation tickets
• Passport pages with entry and exit stamps
• Copy of the letter from that country’s immigration authority declining your application (OR)
• A written explanation of why your application was not successful if the original letter is not available.
• Citizenship statuses
• Evidence of Employment, e.g. leave approval letter from employer with expected return date and pay slips
• Evidence of Study, e.g. university letter, student identity card
• Evidence of Relationships, e.g. family register, marriage certificate
• Evidence of Assets, e.g. deed of ownership for property, proof of business ownership
• Evidence you receive a pension, e.g. retirement certificate, pension slips

Photo requirements

For online applications , your photo must be:

• between 500 KB and 3 MB
• between 900 x 1,200 pixels and 2,250 x 3,000 pixels
• JPG or JPEG format.

For paper applications , your photo must be:

• 35 mm wide and 45 mm high

All photos must:

• Be in portrait, not landscape
• Have even lighting with minimal shadowing
• Be in color, showing natural skin tones
• Be in focus, not blurry
• Not contain red-eye
• Be an unedited original
• Not be a selfie
• Be taken 1.5 meters from the face
• Be taken against a plain, light-colored (but not white) background with no patterns or objects
• Only contain plain clothing patterns
• facing straight to the camera
• Keeping your eyes open and mouth closed
• Not smiling or frowning
• Having long hair tucked behind the ears
• Not wearing any sunglasses or hats (prescription glasses are allowed if there is no reflected light or glare)
• Religious head coverings are allowed as long as your face and hairline are visible

Visit this page for examples of acceptable photos .

Visitor visa fee

The Visa fee for paper applications depends on your country and the Visa Application Center (VAC) you apply at. You will also have to pay a VAC processing fee and for courier service.

If you apply online, the visa fee for most nationalities is 246 NZD. This includes the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of 35 NZD.

Citizens of the following Pacific Island Nations pay 171 NZD.

• Federated States of Micronesia
• Marshall Islands
• Papua New Guinea
• Solomon Islands

Processing time

As of the time of writing, 80% of all applications are processed within 4 weeks.

New Zealand Visitor Visa Application Process

How to apply for visitor visa.

It’s both easier and cheaper to apply online. As such, the following procedure is for online applications.

Follow these steps:

• Go to the New Zealand Immigration website
• You will be redirected to RealMe to create an account
• Start a new application
• Fill in your personal information and attach a photo (the system will check the photo for eligibility)
• Answer questions about your reasons for visiting New Zealand, your character, health, employment history and relationships
• Attach as many documents as you deem necessary
• Pay the visa fee
• Submit the application

Track visitor visa status

You can track your visa status in the dashboard of the application webpage.

Download approved visitor visa

If you made an online application, you must print your eVisa and carry it with you when you travel to New Zealand. You will get a visa label when you make a paper application, in which case you do not need to print anything. 

Visitor visa customer service

For additional help, check the Resource Library or make a complaint .

Procedure at the Border

When you arrive in New Zealand, you must complete a Traveler Declaration and seek entrance permission.

Approach an Immigration Officer

You must be able to produce evidence that you will meet the conditions of your visa. Officers usually ask to see:

• Onward travel ticket
• Booking confirmations

Clear Customs

Be extremely careful with the customs declaration you submit. Declare all items or goods listed on the form. Failure to do so, even if the items are benign, may lead to instant fines or even the cancellation of your visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is new zealand tourist visa easy to get.

The New Zealand Tourist Visa is easy to obtain if you submit all the necessary documents and enough proof that you intend to visit the country as a genuine tourist.

Is there an interview for New Zealand tourist visa?

In most cases there is no interview for the New Zealand Visitor Visa. Immigration may ask you to submit more documents to explain your circumstances. In very rare cases, you may be invited for an interview.

Is return ticket required for visitor visa to New Zealand?

Yes, a return ticket is a mandatory condition to enter New Zealand.

How much bank balance is required for New Zealand tourist visa?

The minimum bank balance required for a New Zealand tourist visa is 1000 NZD per month of intended stay. If you can prove that you’ve already paid for accommodation, the required amount drops to 400 NZD per month.

WRITTEN BY THIRUMAL MOTATI

Thirumal Motati is an expert in tourist visa matters. He has been traveling the world on tourist visas for more than a decade. With his expertise, he has obtained several tourist visas, including the most strenuous ones such as the US, UK, Canada, and Schengen, some of which were granted multiple times. He has also set foot inside US consulates on numerous occasions. Mr. Motati has uncovered the secrets to successful visa applications. His guidance has enabled countless individuals to obtain their visas and fulfill their travel dreams. His statements have been mentioned in publications like Yahoo, BBC, The Hindu, and Travel Zoo.

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Purchase travel medical insurance for your trip from SafetyWing . Insurance from SafetyWing covers COVID-19 and also comes with a visa letter which you can use for your visas.

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Completing your declaration Te whakaoti i tō whakapuakanga

You can complete your declaration online or on the NZTD app.

How to start a declaration

You can start and complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration:

• on the NZTD online form New Zealand Traveller Declaration
• on the NZTD app, which you can download at the App Store or Google Play Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Once you have started your declaration, you will be emailed a reference number that you can use to review, complete or make changes to your declaration. Take note of this reference number, just in case you need it on arrival into New Zealand.

Please note: The NZTD app is only available for air travellers and cruise travellers, it is not yet available for other maritime travellers. Other maritime travellers can use the online form .

Information you need to provide

• Passport details
• Contact details in New Zealand (if staying in multiple locations, use the first address you will be at in New Zealand)
• Travel history from the last 30 days
• Flight or voyage details
• Information about what you are bringing into New Zealand, including checked-in luggage and carry-on bags
• Immigration status including your visa or NZeTA, if you need one.

What you need to declare

Some items can carry harmful pests and diseases and need to be declared. This includes things like some foods, used outdoor equipment, animal and plant products. You may also need to declare medicines, tobacco, alcohol and if you are carrying NZ$10,000 or more cash (or equivalent) into New Zealand.

Your traveller declaration is a legal document. False declarations can lead to penalties including confiscation of goods, a minimum instant fine of NZ$400, prosecution, imprisonment, and deportation from New Zealand.

If you’re unsure about what you can and can’t bring into New Zealand, check out the Biosecurity online tool.  

Check if you can bring or send an item to NZ – Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries

How to declare items when arriving in New Zealand – Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries

Submitting your declaration

For air travellers, the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before you start your trip to New Zealand.

For sea travellers, the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before departing the vessel’s last foreign port prior to arriving in New Zealand.

Once you have submitted your declaration, you will receive another email that includes information on what you need to know to enter New Zealand, based on what you have told us.

You do not need to print anything out.  

Changing your declaration

You can use the reference number that has been emailed to you to review, complete or make changes to your declaration.

If you started your declaration using the online form, you can only view, update or submit your declaration in the online form. If you started your declaration in the NZTD app, you can use the app or the online form to view, update and submit your declaration.

You will need to resubmit your declaration if you make any changes to it. 

You can make changes to your declaration up until you get to passport control or are processed by a border officer.

You can no longer make any changes to your declaration after you have gone through passport control or been processed by a border officer in New Zealand. If you have forgotten to declare something, you will need to talk to a border officer.

If you are carrying a restricted or prohibited item and do not declare it, you may be fined or prosecuted.

Support completing your declaration

If you are having trouble with your declaration, you can ask someone you trust to help you or to fill it out on your behalf. There is a paper declaration form available on arrival, if needed. You do not need to fill in a paper declaration form if you have completed a digital declaration.

Remember the declaration is free to complete. Get in touch with our contact centre if you have questions.

Long-haul journey and stopovers

Travelling with a stopover.

If you have a stopover (you leave the airport and take your bags with you), the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before your flight leaves your stopover location for New Zealand.

For example, if you are flying from London to Auckland via Singapore, and are staying the night or leaving Singapore airport and taking your bags with you, you can submit your declaration 24 hours before your flight leaves Singapore for Auckland.

Travelling without a stopover

If you are travelling long-haul (on multiple flights without a stopover), the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before you start the first leg of your journey to New Zealand.

For example, if you are flying from London to Auckland via Singapore, you can submit your declaration 24 hours before you leave London, as long as you (and your bags) are not leaving the airport in Singapore.

Travelling on multinational passports

Enter the details of the passport you will use to enter New Zealand when completing your New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

For example, if you are using a UK passport to leave Europe but a New Zealand passport to enter New Zealand, enter the details of your New Zealand passport in your declaration. 

Changes to your flight or voyage

If you make a change to your flight booking, you need to update your digital declaration to reflect your new flight details. Make sure you resubmit your declaration.

If your flight is cancelled or changed by the airline, you do not need to do anything if you are flying on the same day. If your flight arrives on another day, you will need to edit your declaration to show this.

If you are travelling by sea and the date of your arrival or details of the vessel you are travelling on are changed, you will need to edit your declaration to reflect this.

Travellers who do not need to complete a declaration

Air travellers who are transiting through New Zealand and stay in the transit area of an airport do not need to complete a declaration.

Travellers unexpectedly arriving in New Zealand due to an emergency may not need to complete a declaration. This includes people who arrive in New Zealand after having been medically evacuated, rescued at sea, or on a temporary basis due to weather conditions.

Group or family declarations

If you’re travelling in a group or as a family, individual declarations need to be completed for each person travelling, including babies and children.

Returning to New Zealand

Everybody entering New Zealand needs to complete a declaration, including New Zealand citizens and residents. For example, if you’re returning to New Zealand from Australia, Fiji or any other country, you will need to complete a declaration.

Support and resources

The traveller factsheet is available in multiple translations.

Travelling by sea

For more information about arriving into Aotearoa New Zealand by sea.

Get in touch if you have any questions or need more information.

New Zealand Traveller Declaration: Completing your declaration (short version)

Here are the things you need to complete your New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

This will take you around 10 minutes.

• flight details
• contact information
• recent travel history
• immigration status including your visa or NZeTA, if you need one
• information about what you are bringing into the country, including what’s in your checked-in luggage and carry-on bags.

Some foods, used outdoor equipment, animal or plant products, can’t be brought into New Zealand. They can carry harmful pests and diseases.

You may need to declare any medicines, tobacco, alcohol, and 10,000 New Zealand dollars cash and over, or equivalent.

If you’re unsure about what you can and can’t bring into New Zealand, check out the online tool.

It’s okay to get someone to help you complete your digital declaration. Or you can fill in a paper declaration form on arrival.

You do not need to fill in a paper form if you have done a digital declaration.

Once you start your digital declaration, you will get an email with a reference number. You can use this to make any changes up until you reach passport control in New Zealand.

You will need to resubmit your declaration if you make any changes to it.

You do not need to print anything out. Your New Zealand Traveller Declaration will automatically be checked when your passport is scanned at the eGate or by a border officer.

Go to TravellerDeclaration.govt.nz for more information or to start filling in your digital declaration.

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New Zealand Tourist Visa application form

If you are looking for a new adventure, then we recommend visiting New Zealand . This incredible country offers all types of activities for international travelers. Visit Auckland, Queenstown, or Christchurch, where you will find historical sites, natural landscapes, and locals ready to welcome you! iVisa.com can help you with any travel requirement you may need.

International travelers must be aware of the New Zealand Tourist ETA , which is a mandatory document for some nationalities. Don’t worry! Because iVisa.com offers a fast, simple, and reliable service for the New Zealand Tourist ETA .

Keep reading about the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new zealand tourist eta.

The New Zealand Tourist ETA is a travel document valid for 60 nationalities. The travel document is only valid for business or tourism purposes. As well, ETA means Electronic Travel Authority.

The good news is that you can obtain the New Zealand Tourist ETA with an online procedure, and iVisa.com can help you!

In case you want to confirm whether your nationality is eligible for the New Zealand Tourist ETA , then head to the Visa Checker . We can tell you what travel documents you need for New Zealand .

What is the validity of the New Zealand Tourist ETA?

The New Zealand Tourist ETA is valid for a maximum of 2 years after issued . Travelers have Multiple Entry benefits and can stay in New Zealand for up to 90 days Per Entry .

The New Zealand Tourist Visa application form is only a click away! Go for it!

What are the requirements?

Visitors should complete an electronic form with their personal and trip details. Before beginning the process, you must have your arrival and departure dates as we will require them.

Make sure to have the following as well:

• A valid passport , your passport should be valid for at least 6 months after arrival. Make sure to have at least one blank page for stamping.
• A valid email address so you can stay connected with iVisa.com .
• Payment methods , pay for the professional service with a credit/debit card or use a Paypal account .

Dive into the application page and check the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form .

What are the processing times and fees?

The New Zealand Tourist ETA offers the next options:

• Standard processing service , if you are flexible, wait 2 days with a USD $87.99 fee.
• Rush processing service , receive the New Zealand Tourist ETA in just 6 hours for a USD $131.99 fee.
• Super Rush processing service , wait the minimum time of 2 hours for a USD $184.99 fee.

Keep exploring the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form with iVisa.com .

What is the process?

The process is simple. Follow these three steps with iVisa.com .

• Fill out the online form with personal information and select a processing time according to your preference.
• Verify your information and pay with a credit/debit card or a Paypal account .
• Upload any supporting documents, if applicable.

Connect with our support agents if you need more details about the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form .

How will I receive my travel document?

Electronically. After completing the application, we will send the New Zealand Tourist ETA to your email inbox.

We recommend having the New Zealand Tourist ETA when entering New Zealand as we are sure immigration authorities will request it.

Can I trust iVisa.com?

Of course! iVisa.com has implemented strict security guidelines for all its services as we know security is a top priority for our clients. We have all the tools to help you with the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form .

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Where can I find more information?

Navigate the application page , where we have displayed more information about the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form . Go for your New Zealand Tourist ETA now!

Also, contact our customer service agents who are available 24/7 . They are ready to solve all your doubts about traveling to New Zealand.

iVisa.com can help you with the New Zealand Tourist Visa application form . Relax and enjoy New Zealand today!

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