How to apply for a visa to New Zealand?

The procedure for applying for a New Zealand tourist visa is as follows:

1. A valid passport is required.

2. Submit various documents related to the reasons for applying for a New Zealand tourist visa, such as birth certificate, marital status, educational background, work experience, etc.

3. Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms, most of which should be filled in foreign languages and photos should be submitted at the same time.

4. Meeting with officials of embassies and consulates in China, the visiting country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

5. The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

6. After necessary examination and approval by the national competent department, inform embassies and consulates in China of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant.

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first, and some countries only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

Extended data:

Materials to be provided by the applicant:

1. Original passport of the applicant; Personal passports valid for more than 6 months should be signed with Chinese name on the last page of the passport. Holders of new passports should also provide all original passports;

2. Two two-inch color photos with white background;

3. Fill in the complete visa application form and supplementary form;

4. Copy of the applicant's ID card (both sides need to be copied);

5. A copy of China Company's business license or organization code certificate (with official seal) and an on-the-job certificate in Chinese and English. If the applicant is hired, please use the original leave letter signed by the employer on the company stationery, and include the following information: the applicant's name, position, income and employment date, the applicant's permission to go to New Zealand, and the full name and address, telephone number and fax number of the employer indicated in Chinese;

6. China unit allows false letters. If it is a company's incentive travel, please indicate it in the official letter, and explain the reasons for winning the award and the good operating benefits of the unit; If you travel at your own expense, please provide the corresponding proof of expenses (enough to cover the number of times of this trip);

7. The applicant's household registration book. If the applicant is married, he, his spouse and all his children must provide a full set of copies of the household registration book; If the applicant is unmarried, he must provide a copy of his full set of household registration book;

8. If the applicant is a retiree, please provide a copy of retirement certificate and pension certificate;

9. If the applicant is a child under the age of 18 (including college students), the school certificate and student ID card must be provided. If the applicant only travels to Australia with one parent, the parent who does not travel with him (if divorced, a copy of the divorce certificate is required) must provide a copy of the ID card and a power of attorney allowing the children to travel with their spouses; If both parents are unwilling to accompany them, please provide a copy of both parents' consent form and ID card;

10. The applicant must provide proof of personal funds, such as the original deposit certificate and current passbook showing the last few months, 50,000 yuan per person or other forms of delivery of securities and stocks, and provide proof of ownership of real estate and automobiles. If the applicant's capital certificate belongs to the spouse, please provide a copy of the marriage certificate.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-New Zealand tourist visa