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Travel disrupted by the Middle East situation
We have established a priority phone line (from Monday to Friday) for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 2. Notice from Aotea for temporary visa holders in Iran this affected by these travel circumstances.
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Business Visitor Visa

Apply for this visa if you want to visit New Zealand for business reasons. You must have enough money to live on while you are here or have the financial support of your employer.

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▦ Length of stay

Up to

3 months in 1 year

$ Cost

From

NZD $341

↻ Processing time

80% within

1.5 weeks

To apply you must:

  • ✓ be visiting New Zealand on business for up to 3 months in 1 year
  • ✓ have enough money to cover your living expenses while in New Zealand or have your employer support you
  • ✓ meet the other requirements of this visa.

This visa lets you:

  • ✓ visit New Zealand for business reasons
  • ✓ study for up to 3 months
  • ✓ include your partner and dependent children in your application.

If you are from a visa waiver country you do not need a Business Visitor Visa, but you must have a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before travelling to New Zealand.

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New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)

You do not need a visitor visa or an NZeTA if you are travelling on an Australian passport.

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