New Zealand Visa

• Visitor visa: For those visiting New Zealand for tourism or business, allowing exploration or attendance at business events, typically valid for up to a year.
• Student visa: For individuals enrolled in full-time study programs, covering the duration of the course at educational institutions in New Zealand.
• Work visa: For those seeking employment in New Zealand, enabling you to work for a specified employer and duration.
• Parent visa: For parents of New Zealand residents or citizens, allowing them to live in New Zealand permanently.
• Partner visa: For partners of New Zealand residents or citizens, granting the ability to live and work in New Zealand together.

• Have sufficient funds to support their stay.
• Prove the temporary nature of their visit.
• Be free of any health conditions that could burden New Zealand's healthcare system.
• Have no significant criminal record.
• Settle any outstanding financial obligations to the New Zealand government.

• Official documents: This includes your passport (all passports, old and new) and Aadhar card. Provide copies of all pages of the new and old passports. Please ensure that your current passport is valid for at least 6 months. 
• Photograph: A recently taken photograph on a plain white background. The photo must be aligned with New Zealand visa photo specifications.
• Proof of funds: The New Zealand government checks your proof of funds for the following reasons: to prove that you can financially sustain your stay in New Zealand and have legitimate reasons to return to your home country. Hence, you must provide the last 6 months' bank statements, pay slips, last year's ITR (and other property or mutual funds documents, if available).
• Proof of employment: To prove substantial ties to your home country and ownership of your funds, provide 3 months' salary slips, an employment contract and a leave letter from your employer. If self-employed, submit the company GST/DIN/MOA certificate and a cover letter on the company letterhead.
• If sponsored: Sponsor's documents, such as a passport and financial documents, and the sponsorship letter.
• If invited: An invitation letter and the invitee's documents (passport/visa/residence permit) are required.

• a New Zealand citizen;
• a New Zealand resident if his/her resident visa has no section 49 conditions;
• Your blood relative or spouse;
• An organisation registered in New Zealand as a company incorporated society or charitable trust;
• A government agency (for example, a tertiary education provider or a school's board of trustees);
• A community organisation (but only if the visa applicant is a refugee).

Yes, there is a minimum financial requirement to apply for a New Zealand visa. You must demonstrate that you have at least NZD 1,000 per month (approximately ₹49,000) to cover your expenses during your stay. If your accommodation has already been paid for, this amount is reduced to NZD 400 per month (approximately ₹19,600).

Meeting these requirements is essential for your visa application to be considered. Failure to do so will result in visa refusal.

No, health examinations are not mandatory for short-term tourist visas.

However, health examinations might be requested based on the information you provide under the health declarations section in the visa application form.

Yes, you can apply for a New Zealand visa if you have a criminal record, but you must disclose it honestly during the application process.

Moreover, depending on the nature and severity of the record, New Zealand Immigration may request supporting documents, such as a police clearance certificate, to evaluate your eligibility. The decision will be based on whether your criminal history poses a risk or violates the character requirements for the visa.

• Birth Certificate: Showing both parents' names.
• Consent Form (Form 1229): If travelling without parents.
• Form 1257: If staying with someone other than a relative or legal guardian.

Once approved, you will receive your visa electronically via email. To avoid any issues during entry, print a physical copy and save a digital version on your device. 

If you apply through Atlys, you will receive the New Zealand e-visa on the Atlys mobile application.

• Provide accurate information: Ensure all details in your application are complete and correct, as any errors or omissions can lead to rejection. 
• Submit strong financial proof: Include clear proof of financial stability, such as recent bank statements and salary slips, with sufficient funds to show you can fund your stay in New Zealand. 
• Demonstrate intent to return: Provide supporting documents, such as a leave letter from your employer, that establish your commitment to returning to your home country after your visit.

If your New Zealand e-visa application is rejected, review and address the reasons for rejection and consider reapplying. However, it is generally advisable to wait 6 months before reapplying.

Alternatively, you may also request a review of the decision.