New Zealand Visa Information
Here is some very basic information on who needs one and how to get a visa for New Zealand.
Who does not need a visa or permit to visit New Zealand ?
You do not need a visa or permit to visit New Zealand if you are:
• A New Zealand citizen or residence permit holder
• An Australian citizen or resident who holds either a current Australian Permanent Residence Visa or a current Australian Resident Return Visa
• Exempt from the requirement to hold a permit to be in New Zealand
Do I need a visitor’s visa to travel to New Zealand ?
If you are a citizen of one of the following countries which have visa waiver agreements with New Zealand, you do not need to apply for a visitor’s visa if you are visiting New Zealand for up to three months (a “visa waiver visitor”).
Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea (South) Kuwait
Latvia**** Liechtenstein Lithuania**** Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico
Monaco Netherlands Norway Oman Poland Andorra Argentina
Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada
Chile Cyprus zech Republic Denmark Estonia**** Finland France
Germany Greece***** Hong Kong*** Hungary Portugal* Qatar Romania
San Marino Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa Spain
Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United States of America** Uruguay
Vatican City
* Portuguese passport holders must have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
** including nationals of the USA.
*** residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.
**** Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien’s (noncitizen’s) passports issued by these countries.
***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on or after 1 January 2006 only. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007.)
If you are a British citizen or British passport holder who has evidence of the right to live permanently in the United Kingdom, you may be granted a visitor’s permit valid for six months on arrival.
People travelling to New Zealand on United Nations (UN) laissez-passers for a period of up to three months are exempt from the requirement to obtain a visitor’s visa
For the Chinese getting an independent visa for New Zealand is not as difficult as you might think.
A lot of things influence the visa application process; however I have found from experience here is Shanghai by doing the paperwork correctly, having a valid passport, having all the correct supporting documentation and requirements, all things should go smoothly.
Here is the latest information both in Chinese and in English and the application form for you to submit your visa to the New Zealand immigration service in Shanghai.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/branch/ShanghaiBranchHome/Checklists/
If I can be of any assistance,
please contact me and I can see what can do to help.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travel insurance for the entire time you plan to be in New Zealand
Your policy should cover emergency medical situations, baggage loss or damage, and expenses incurred from disrupted travel plans.
Hope this helps
Happy Travelling