If your reason for coming to New Zealand, or staying longer in this country, is for one of the following, you can apply for a visitor visa.

• Holidaying/sightseeing

• Visiting friends and family

• A single course of study (no more than 3 calendar months in duration)

• Amateur sport

• Medical treatment

• Business consultation

In addition, there are a number of special visitor categories such as entry for a culturally arranged marriage.

If you are from a “visa-waiver” country (see note below), you won’t need to apply for a visitor visa before coming here. But you will still need to have enough funds to cover your expenses during your stay and a genuine reason for visiting; please note that entry at the border is not guaranteed.

If you are not from a visa-waiver country, you will need to apply for a visitor visa; the requirements for this will depend on your individual circumstances and it may not be a simple application.

Visitors to NZ are normally limited to a maximum stay of 9 months within an 18 month period.

Note: Citizens of visa-waiver countries do not have to apply for a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

 For details of your individual circumstances please contact us for a personal assessment.