Visas & Customs Requirements

General Requirements:

Tourist Visa

U.S. citizens staying less than three months in New Zealand do not require a visa. A visa is required for a stay from three to six months.

• Submit your Passport with at least six months remaining validity
• 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
• 1 Passport-type photograph required
• Evidence of legal residence in U.S.A. (ie: valid multiple entry visa with I-94 attached, Notarized copy of alien registration card, or original)
• Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
• Proof of sufficient funds for support in New Zealand (ie: Copy of most recent bank statement or letter of reference from bank showing at least NZ$1000 for each month of the stay.)

Business Visa

U.S. citizens staying less than three months in New Zealand do not require a visa. A visa is required if performing repairs, installations, start-ups etc.

• Submit your Passport with at least six months remaining validity
• 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
• 1 recent passport-type photograph
• Evidence of legal residence in U.S.A. (ie: valid multiple entry visa with I-94 attached, Notarized copy of alien registration card or original)
• Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary
• A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms

General Consulates of New Zealand:

Los Angeles	http://www.nzcgla.com/new/index.php
Atlanta	newzealand@mindspring.com
Boston	nzconsulate@preti.com
Chicago	eaburkhardt@railworld-inc.com
San Francisco	nzconsf@yahoo.com
Washington	http://www.nzembassy.com