If you want to visit family and friends or explore New Zealand, you need to have a New Zealand tourist/ visitor visa. New Zealand visitor visa is valid for up to 9 months with a multiple entry facility. In addition, it gives you the right to study in New Zealand for 3 Months of courses.
New Zealand is the only country where you can extend your New Zealand visitor visa for 12 months in the following cases.
New Zealand Tourist visa requirements
To apply for a New Zealand tourist visa, you need to meet the following requirements
If you are applying for a New Zealand temporary resident visa, you must satisfy a genuine reason for coming to New Zealand; true intention can be to visit/ a holiday/see family friends/ institute/ organization.
As an NZ visitor, you must convince the visa officer that you will follow all New Zealand visitor visa conditions, such as
- Will not stay in New Zealand more than the visa validity
- Leave New Zealand before visitor visas expire
- Comply with the conditions of your visa after you arrive
Sufficient funds
You must have enough money to support your trip while in New Zealand; you must have at least NZ $ 1000 per month; if an NZ resident/citizen is sponsoring your trip, you still need to show a money minimum of NZ $ 400 per month in your account.
Health Care
The most crucial requirement is to apply for a New Zealand tourist visa is health insurance. You must declare in your visa application that you have sufficient funds to pay the costs of any health care or medical assistance if you need it in New Zealand. We recommend you buy full medical insurance for the length of your visit.
Onward Travel
Another significant milestone in your tourist visa application decision, You need to prove that you have enough money to buy a ticket to leave New Zealand, in addition to the funds you have to live.