New Zealand is a potentially magnificent travel destination for leisure, family, work and health-related travel. Though the experience of preparing for the trip is exciting, understanding how to comply with visa requirements and the ensuing document submission is torturous. We advise potential travelers as well as existing travelers on how to best prepare for their stay in New Zealand as well as an extension of their permitted stay, subject to their case type and visa conditions.

Ease of understanding is at the core of our advisory service for visitor visa applications. We streamline the process for our clients by helping them select the appropriate visitor category, clarifying the applicable requirements, and organizing the supporting evidence and giving them the information they need for application completion.

Visitor Visa Categories We Assist With

We offer guidance and information for numerous visitor visa situations including:

General Visitor Visa – for travel to New Zealand for holiday, sightseeing, tourist, and visitor activities.

Visiting Family or Friends - for applicants who wish to visit family, friends, or acquaintances in New Zealand.

Business Visitor – for eligible travelers to New Zealand for permitted business activities, meetings, conferences, etc.

Parents and Grandparents – for advice for parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens or residents for family visits to New Zealand.

Partners and Children of Visa Holders – Unite Visas for partners and dependent children of work, study and resident visa holders.

Guardian Visa – Sponsorship Visa for the parent or guardian of international students under the age of 18 that meets the required obligations.

Medical Treatment or Consultation – Visas for individuals traveling to New Zealand for eligible treatment, consultation or other related purposes.

How We Can Help With Your Visitor Visa

Although each case is unique, your country of citizenship, reason for travel, expected length of visit, financial and family situation, previous visitor history and your immigrations status, along with other factors, help to identify the most suitable visitor visa.

Here’s how we can help:

We evaluate your situation, purpose of travel and New Zealand visitor visa options.

We guide applicants through the requirements and conditions of a visitor visa and the activities permitted on a visitor visa.

We guide applicants on the financial evidence and related supporting documentation.

We guide applicants on travel and accommodation related supporting documentation and family and relationship evidence.

We give feedback on supporting documentation, forms and application information.

We help applicants to identify reasons why their application may be refused.

We help people in New Zealand on visitor visas apply for a further visitor visa or extension of stay, where applicable.

We explain the immigration requirements and related correspondence.

Visa-Waiver Countries When Visiting New Zealand

Some countries and territories have visa-waiver arrangements with New Zealand. Some, but not all, travelers in these categories can travel to New Zealand without obtaining a visitor visa, as long as they obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) and satisfy other entry conditions.

Whether you need a visitor visa or if you can apply for travel under New Zealand's visa waiver program depends on several different conditions. These may include your passport, purpose for travel, and other factors. As the conditions and requirements may change, it is also important to check the current conditions before making travel plans.

Already in New Zealand?

If you are currently in New Zealand on a valid visa, but would like to extend your current stay, then it is also possible that you will need to apply for a new visa before your current visa expires. The most appropriate course of action will depend on your personal conditions and the restrictions of your current visa.

We can provide details of the different visitor visas available and their related conditions and supporting documents. You should not assume that a visitor visa extension or change to another visa category will automatically be approved.

Make Your New Zealand Visit Easier

The correct visa requirements save travelers from delays and unforeseen complications.

Knowing that the visa process will be clear and as easy to understand as possible, while helping travelers provide relevant information and documentation to support their circumstances, is our aim.

Please note: New Zealand's immigration policies and New Zealand visa requirements and conditions for entry are subject to change. The immigration authorities (Immigration New Zealand) make the decision to grant visas and allow individuals to enter and stay in New Zealand. We provide this information and guidance to the best of our abilities but cannot promise you that you will receive a visa or be allowed to enter New Zealand.