New Zealand Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa)

New Zealand Visitor Visa

Many travellers can enter New Zealand under the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), while people from other countries must apply for a Visitor Visa.
A Visitor Visa generally allows stays of up to 6 months (multiple entry) or in some cases up to 9 months (single entry) — the grant notice will state the exact period.
Most travellers (including those on the visa-waiver programme) must also pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) — currently collected when you buy the NZeTA or when you apply for a visitor visa.

Help you determine whether you need an NZeTA or a Visitor Visa, and which stream fits your trip.
Assist with document collection: passport, travel itinerary, proof of funds, accommodation details, return/onward tickets, and evidence of ties to your home country.
Prepare and lodge the online application or the visa application at the correct visa application centre; advise on paying the IVL and any applicable visa fees.
Guide you through biometrics (if required), supporting statements, and responses to immigration requests.

Advice for applicants with limited travel history, recent refusals, previous overstays, or borderline documentation. We’ll prepare clear supporting evidence to reduce refusal risk.
Help to interpret immigration communications and craft persuasive cover letters or additional evidence when requested by Immigration NZ.
If an applicant is from a country that normally requires a visitor visa, we’ll double-check the correct application pathway (visitor visa vs NZeTA) so there are no surprises on arrival.

Practical tips on entry requirements, what the visa grant means (conditions), and how long you may stay on each entry.
Advice on travel insurance, permitted activities (study short courses up to 3 months is usually allowed; paid work is not), and customs/health rules.

We’ll explain options if you want to extend your stay, and the documentation needed — note that extension rules are specific and must be applied for before your current permission expires. Processing times are published and updated by Immigration NZ.