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Application forms and guides
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Visit forms and guides
Application forms and guides related to visiting New Zealand. It is recommended that you read the associated guide first before you complete the form.
Visit forms and guides
| Guide name | Guide number | Date last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa Guide PDF 280KB | 1018 | August 2017 |
| Information on Limited Visas PDF 224KB | 1070 | May 2017 |
| Temporary Retirement Category Visitor Visa Guide PDF 256KB | 1173 | Apr 2016 |
Use the relevant form to apply:
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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| Visitor Visa Application - Online (recommended) | Online | |
| Visitor Visa Application PDF 361KB | 1017 | August 2017 |
| Auckland Region Visitor's Visa Application PDF 382KB | 1111 | Nov 2016 |
| Tourist/Business Visitor Visa Application PDF 328KB | 1189 | May 2017 |
| Temporary Retirement Category Visitor Visa Application PDF 321KB | 1172 | May 2017 |
| Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa PDF 271KB | 1205 | Aug 2016 |
| Visitors Arriving by Yacht PDF 234KB | 1083 | May 2017 |
| Group Visa Form for New Zealand PDF 241KB | 1021 | Nov 2016 |
| Additional Group Visa Form for New Zealand PDF 224KB | 1022 | Aug 2016 |
If you are being sponsored by an individual, government agency, or organisation, you may also need to provide a 'Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025)'
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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| Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry PDF 286KB | 1025 | May 2017 |
Transit forms
These forms should be completed by applicants who do not intend to spend more than 24 hours in New Zealand and are required to hold transit visas.
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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| Transit Visa Application PDF 321KB | 1019 | May 2017 |
| Group Transit Visa Application for Chinese Nationals Transiting New Zealand PDF 175KB | 1155 | Nov 2010 |
| Additional Group Transit Visa Application for Chinese Nationals Transiting New Zealand PDF 155KB | 1156 | Nov 2010 |
Nationality based forms
These forms should be completed if you are a passport holder of China or Hong Kong.
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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| Supplementary Form for Chinese Visitors, Students and Workers PDF 306KB | 1027 | Dec 2013 |
| China Tourist Visitor Visa Application PDF 463KB | 1188 | August 2017 |
| Supplementary Form for Hong Kong and Macau Visitors, Workers and Students PDF 335KB | 1220 | Nov 2014 |
Military visa form
| Form name | Form number | Date last updated |
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| Military Visa Application PDF 264KB | 1177 | Nov 2014 |