New Zealand Tourist Visa

There are online applications for tourist visas and paper applications for tourist visas.

Step 1: Prepare visa application

Chinese citizens traveling to and visiting New Zealand must fill in the following three forms if their stay is less than 6 months:

1. Chinese tourist visa application

2. Chinese tourist supplementary application form

3. Visit visa (less than 6 months)

After completing the above form and sorting out supporting documents, you can submit your visa application. Immigration New Zealand recommends that you submit your application at least 20 days before your departure date.

Step 2: Submit your visa application – fees and delivery methods

Once you have completed these forms and have relevant supporting documents ready, you are ready to submit your application.

There are two ways to submit a visa application:

1. Submit in person: If you submit it in person at the visa center, you can pay in cash.

2. Mail: If you apply by mail, you can transfer it via bank transfer.

Step 3: Check application progress

Once the visa is successfully submitted, your visit visa application will be processed as soon as possible.

If you want to know the approval status at any time, you can check the application progress online (opens in new window). You can also contact their visa officer through the hotline: +86 20 2910 6152 (consultation time: 8:00 to 17:00) or email to check the application progress. For general inquiries, you can use the following email address: info.nzcn@vfshelpline.com

After all matters are processed, you will be notified to come and collect relevant materials. If you request in advance to send the materials back by secure post, we will arrange the postal return for you.

What materials are needed to apply for a New Zealand tourist visa?

1. The original passport of the applicant; a private passport valid for more than 6 months, with a signature and Chinese name on the last page of the passport. Those holding a renewed passport must also provide all originals of the old passport.

2.2 two-inch color photos with white background; photo size: 4.5cmx3.5cm.

3. Complete the visa application form and supplementary form.

4. A copy of the applicant’s ID card (the front and back sides must be copied.

5. A copy of the Chinese unit’s business license or organization code certificate (official seal must be stamped) and proof of employment) English version. If the applicant is currently employed, please provide an original leave approval letter on company letterhead signed by the employer and include the following information:

Applicant’s name, position, salary and date of employment, Approval for the applicant to go to New Zealand and the employer's full name, address, telephone number, and fax number in Chinese. If the applicant is a corporate legal person, he or she must provide a recent tax return and financial profit and loss report or a recent bank statement confirmed by the bank to show the company's daily operations. Fund flow status.

6. Letter of approval from the Chinese unit. If it is a company incentive trip, please indicate it on the official letter and explain the reasons for the award and the company's good operating results; if it is a self-funded trip, please indicate it on the official letter. Provide corresponding proof of expenses (enough to cover the trip)

7. The applicant’s household registration book. If the applicant is married, he or she must provide a complete set of copies of the household registration booklet for himself, his spouse and all children. ; If the applicant is unmarried, he must provide a copy of his and his parents’ complete household registration book.

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