Visas · New Zealand
New Zealand visitor visa from India
New Zealand visitor visas for holidays and family visits, lodged online with a complete file.
Enquire nowOnline, but not automatic
New Zealand visitor visas are applied for online. Officers assess purpose, funds and your reasons to return, and processing can take several weeks.
We prepare the documents, write the cover letter and lodge the application, then respond to any requests.
Visitor visa
For holidays and visiting family or friends. Usually allows stays of up to nine months in an 18-month period.
Parent and grandparent visitor visa
For parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens and residents: multiple entry, with stays of up to six months at a time.
Business visitor
Short business trips such as meetings and conferences.
Fees
The visa fee plus the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), paid together online. Not refunded if refused.
No NZeTA for Indians
Indian passport holders need a visitor visa; the NZeTA is only for visa-waiver nationalities.
Processing
Often a few weeks, longer in peak periods. Apply six to eight weeks before travel.
How it works
How we file your New Zealand visa
Checklist
Your list, based on purpose and employment.
File
Documents reviewed and a cover letter written.
Online application
Lodged and paid through Immigration New Zealand.
Follow-up
Any requests answered promptly until the decision.
Checklist
Typical documents
New Zealand visitor visas are issued electronically, so you won't need to send your passport.
- Passport valid for at least three months beyond your departure from New Zealand
- Digital photograph to New Zealand specification
- Bank statements for the last three to six months
- Income tax returns for the last two or three years
- Employer's letter with leave approval, or business documents
- Day-by-day itinerary and accommodation
- Return or onward flight reservation
- Visiting family: invitation letter, host's status in New Zealand and proof of relationship
- Cover letter explaining your purpose and ties to India
- Medical certificate or chest X-ray, only if requested (usually for longer stays)
Why ATE
Why apply with ATE
Apply six to eight weeks before travel, and earlier for December to February, New Zealand's summer.
Enquire now- 01Complete files
- 02Requests answered quickly
- 03Flights and insurance arranged together
After you apply
What happens next
Immigration New Zealand assesses the application online. An officer may email asking for more information, a medical certificate or an interview by phone. We help you respond quickly.
If approved, you'll receive an eVisa by email; there's no sticker in your passport. Carry a printed copy and check the conditions, including the length of stay and number of entries.
If refused, you'll be told why. We'll advise whether to reapply and what would strengthen the application.
FAQ's
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know before you get in touch. Can't find it here? Ask us directly.
How long does a New Zealand visitor visa take?
Often a few weeks after a complete application, longer in peak periods. Apply six to eight weeks before travel.
Can Indians use the NZeTA?
No. Indian passport holders need a visitor visa. The NZeTA is only for visa-waiver nationalities.
Do I need to send my passport?
No. New Zealand issues visitor visas electronically.
Can my parents visit for longer?
Parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens and residents can apply for a parent and grandparent visitor visa, with stays of up to six months at a time over several years.
What is the IVL?
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy, charged to most visitors and paid together with the visa fee.
Shall we begin?
Your departure from the ordinary begins here
Tell us where you'd like to go, or what your business needs. A consultant from your nearest office will be in touch within one business day.
- Call us
- +91 999 580 9901
- trv@ategroup.org