Visitor Visa
New Zealand Visitor Visa
The objective of visitor visa instructions is to facilitate the movement of visitors to New Zealand while minimising the risks to New Zealand, and in particular;
To foster tourism, trade and commerce, international understanding and cross-cultural links, educational and scientific activities, while:
- maintaining the health, safety and good order of New Zealand society; and
- protecting New Zealand from international crime, terrorism and illegal immigration.
[V1] – INZ Operational Manual
The Different Categories of NZ Visitor Visa:
General Visitor Visa
Other special categories of visitors
- Entry to New Zealand for the purpose of medical treatment or consultation
- Persons associated with a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty and other Antarctic travellers
- Visiting Media Programme (VMP)
- Pitcairn Islanders
- Conference delegates
- Crew members joining vessels or aircraft
- Visitors arriving by yacht or private aircraft
- Owners and crew of super yachts
- Sports people, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events, tours or tournaments
- Visitor visas for refugee or protection status claimants
- German law students and graduates
- APEC Business Travel Cardholders
- Temporary Retirement Category
- Visiting academics
- Visitor visas for child victims of people trafficking
- Approved arts or music festival
- Short-term live entertainment acts
- International Tour Escorts
Group visas
Business visitors
Dependants Categories
- Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders
- Partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders
- Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders
- Children entering New Zealand for adoption
- Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand citizenship is confirmed
- Culturally arranged marriage
- Guardians accompanying students to New Zealand
- Parent and grandparent multiple entry visitor visa instructions
- Partners and dependent children of military visa holders