New Zealand visas
Welcome to the New Zealand Government’s official immigration website. Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa, to visit, study, work or live in New Zealand. You can also request an NZeTA to get approval to board a plane to New Zealand.
Visitor Visa - Immigration New Zealand
People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months (multiple entry) or 9 months (single entry). You cannot work, but you can study for up to 3 months.
Explore and select a visa | Immigration New Zealand
Search for a visa by name. Get all the details for a visa, NZeTA, or how to update your passport sticker.
Applying for your visa online | Immigration New Zealand
An overview of the online visa application process including how to choose a visa, the photos and file formats you need to upload, and how to pay online.
Applying for a visa online | Immigration New Zealand
Online visa application process. Visas you must apply for online. You must apply online for the following visas. Accredited Employer Work Visa; Active Investor Plus Residence Visa; Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa; Permanent Resident Visa – unless an exception applies; Transport Work to Residence Visa; Second or Subsequent Resident Visa
List of visas - Immigration New Zealand
We have a range of visas that allow you to start a business or invest in New Zealand. Some visa applications from outside New Zealand or a quarantine-free travel zone are currently suspended, unless you are exempt.
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
When you arrive in New Zealand next time with an NZeTA, we give you a new visitor visa. You can only be in New Zealand for up to 6 months within any 12-month period. This period is the 12 months counting back from your intended departure …
Immigration New Zealand
Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa or NZeTA, employ migrant workers, and assist students and refugees. You can also find out what you need to do to give immigration advice, and get information for medical professionals, carriers, and tourism and event organisations.
NZeTA application - request an NZeTA | Immigration New Zealand
Use this form to request an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) and pay for an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).
Preparing a visa application | Immigration New Zealand
Find out how to prepare for your travel to New Zealand — who needs an NZeTA, the identity documents and evidence you need, and what happens when you arrive.