New Zealand Visa for Indians – Visitor Visa
Indian citizens travelling to New Zealand for tourism, family visits or business need a Visitor Visa. The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.
- Processing time: 2–4 weeks (approx)
- Validity: As granted; multiple-entry visas up to 3 years
- Stay: Up to 9 months in an 18-month period
New Zealand visa types for Indians
- Visitor – Visitor visa: Tourism, visiting family, short business trips (Up to 9 months in 18 months)
- Student – Fee-paying student visa: Full-time study at an approved New Zealand institution (Duration of the course)
- Post-study Work – Post-study work visa: Work after completing a qualifying NZ qualification (Up to 3 years)
- AEWV – Accredited Employer Work Visa: Job with an accredited New Zealand employer (Up to 5 years)
- Transit – Transit visa: Connecting through Auckland airport (Up to 24 hours)
How to apply for a New Zealand visa from India
- Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
- Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
- Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
- Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
- Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
- Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.
New Zealand visa documents checklist
Everyone
- Immigration NZ online visitor visa application
- Passport bio page scan
- Digital photo meeting INZ requirements
- Bank statements showing enough funds (about NZD 1,000 per month of stay)
- Return ticket or proof of funds to buy one
- Day-by-day itinerary and accommodation bookings
- Proof of ties to India — family, property, job
- Medical and police certificates only for long stays (over 6 months)
If you are employed
- Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
- Salary slips for the last 3 months
- Form 16 for the last 2 years
- Company ID card
If you are self-employed or own a business
- Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
- Business bank statements for the last 6 months
- Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
- Visiting card or letterhead of the business
Students
- Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
- Student ID card
- Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)
Retired
- Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
- Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)
Homemakers
- Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
- Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
- Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter
Children under 18
- Birth certificate
- Copies of both parents' passports
- Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
- School leave letter / bonafide certificate
If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends
- Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
- Proof of relationship with the sponsor
- Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
- Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.
New Zealand visa fees
- Visitor visa NZD 341 + International Visitor Levy NZD 100: ₹23,750
- Visa Filing: ₹28,469 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Filing + Travel Docs: ₹30,239 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Complete Assistance: ₹32,599 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
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