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New Zealand visa checklist for Indian applicants

Indian citizens need a Visitor Visa to holiday in New Zealand. The application is made online with Immigration New Zealand. You must show that you are a genuine visitor, have enough money for the stay and intend to leave at the end of it.

Visa
Visitor Visa
Visa fee
From NZD 441, as shown on immigration.govt.nz in November 2026.
Processing time
80% of applications are decided within 2 weeks; September to March is the busiest period.
Stay allowed
Multiple entry: up to 6 months in a 12-month period. Single entry: up to 9 months in an 18-month period.

Documents to prepare

Where to apply: Apply online with Immigration New Zealand and upload your documents. Immigration New Zealand decides the application.

  1. 1

    Passport

    Valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave New Zealand; upload a copy.

  2. 2

    Photograph

    One acceptable visa photo.

  3. 3

    Online application and fee

    Submitted to Immigration New Zealand; fee from NZD 441.

  4. 4

    Proof of funds

    At least NZD 1,000 a month, or NZD 400 a month if accommodation is prepaid, in your own name.

  5. 5

    Proof of onward travel

    A ticket out of New Zealand, or statements showing you can buy one in addition to living funds.

  6. 6

    Proof of plans

    Evidence of what you intend to do in New Zealand, to show a genuine visit.

  7. 7

    Accommodation evidence

    Prepaid hotel vouchers or receipts if you are relying on the lower funds amount.

  8. 8

    Sponsorship form

    Form INZ 1025 and the sponsor's details if someone in New Zealand is sponsoring you.

  9. 9

    Police certificates

    Only if requested.

  10. 10

    Medical or chest X-ray

    Only if required for your length of stay.

  11. 11

    Family documents

    Relationship and identity papers for a partner or children included in the application.

  12. 12

    Translations

    English translations of any documents in another language.

Travel medical insurance: Not listed as a requirement on the visa page; travel insurance is advisable.

Flight reservation

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You must show that you will leave New Zealand at the end of the stay. A ticket out of the country is one accepted proof; the alternative is bank or card statements showing you can afford one, on top of your living funds. The same proof is needed on arrival.

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Hotel booking

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Proof of your plans in New Zealand is part of showing you are a genuine visitor. Prepaid accommodation, shown by hotel vouchers or receipts, also lowers the funds you must show from NZD 1,000 to NZD 400 a month.

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Questions

New Zealand visa FAQ

Does New Zealand ask for a flight reservation for a visitor visa?

It asks for proof that you will leave. An onward or return ticket is one accepted form; statements showing you can afford the ticket are the other. A held return reservation is therefore a relevant document, though not the only option.

Do I need a hotel booking for a New Zealand visitor visa?

Not strictly, but you must show your plans, and prepaid accommodation cuts the funds requirement to NZD 400 a month. Hotel vouchers or receipts are the evidence named for this.

When should I book flights to New Zealand?

Most applications are decided within about 2 weeks. Many applicants hold a reservation for the application and pay for the ticket once the visa is granted.

How much money must I show for New Zealand?

At least NZD 1,000 for each month of the stay, or NZD 400 a month with prepaid accommodation, plus enough for your ticket home.

Sources and accuracy

immigration.govt.nz Visitor Visa page, read November 2026. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.

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