Oceania
New Zealand visa
AucklandA New Zealand Visitor Visa is for holidays, family visits and study of up to three months; it does not permit work, and Immigration New Zealand decides whether you get a single or multiple-entry visa. A multiple-entry visa allows six months in any twelve, capped at nine months in any eighteen. Some nationalities travel on an NZeTA instead and skip the visa entirely. Immigration New Zealand publishes its own advice on this and we repeat it: do not book non-refundable travel until the visa is approved.
- Starting price
- From AED 2,050
- Typical processing
- 80% decided within 2 weeks
- Typical validity
- Up to 6 or 9 months — maximum 9 months in any 18
The price is for the simplest visa type. Government fees are included.
Indicative only — actual processing time and validity are set by the issuing government and depend on your nationality, residency and travel history.
How the process works
Free eligibility check
We confirm whether your passport needs a visa at all, and whether the online route is open to it.
Document preparation
Your photo, scans and supporting papers are checked against the portal's rules before anything is filed.
Online application
Filed on the official government portal, never a lookalike site, with every answer matching your passport.
Approval and arrival
When the visa comes through, we check it against your passport and remind you of any arrival card to file before you fly.
Documents you'll usually need
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages
- UAE residence visa copy (valid at least 3 months)
- Emirates ID copy (front and back)
- Recent passport-size photo to the required specification
- Bank statements for the last 3-6 months
- Employment contract or NOC letter from your employer
- Confirmed flight and hotel reservations
- Travel medical insurance for the trip duration
Requirements vary. New Zealand may ask for additional documents depending on your nationality and purpose of travel. Send us your details and we'll confirm the exact list before you start.
Apply for your New Zealand visa
Start in a minute. Our visa desk confirms the visa type, the documents and the price before anything is submitted or paid.
Places to see in New Zealand
The Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo, in a dark-sky reserve known for stargazing. Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy, a scenic drive along the lake from Queenstown. The Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata, built for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, in the Southern Alps. Auckland's Sky Tower over the city centre, seen from the boats of Viaduct Harbour.
Common questions about New Zealand visas
What should I know before applying for a New Zealand visa from the UAE?
A New Zealand Visitor Visa is for holidays, family visits and study of up to three months; it does not permit work, and Immigration New Zealand decides whether you get a single or multiple-entry visa. A multiple-entry visa allows six months in any twelve, capped at nine months in any eighteen. Some nationalities travel on an NZeTA instead and skip the visa entirely. Immigration New Zealand publishes its own advice on this and we repeat it: do not book non-refundable travel until the visa is approved.
How long does a New Zealand visa take to process?
80% decided within 2 weeks. That figure is indicative: the issuing government sets the actual processing time, and it varies with your nationality, the visa type and how busy the season is. We follow the application through to approval and tell you where it stands.
How long is a New Zealand visa valid for?
Up to 6 or 9 months — maximum 9 months in any 18. Validity is decided by the issuing government and depends on the visa type you are granted, so it is confirmed on the visa itself rather than at application.
What documents do I need for a New Zealand visa from the UAE?
Most New Zealand applications from the UAE need: Passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages; UAE residence visa copy (valid at least 3 months); Emirates ID copy (front and back); Recent passport-size photo to the required specification; Bank statements for the last 3-6 months; Employment contract or NOC letter from your employer; Confirmed flight and hotel reservations; Travel medical insurance for the trip duration. Requirements vary: New Zealand may ask for additional documents depending on your nationality and purpose of travel, so we confirm the exact list for your case before you start.
How much does a New Zealand visa cost from the UAE?
Our price for a New Zealand visa starts from AED 2,050, for the simplest visa type. Government fees are included. The exact figure depends on the visa type, your nationality and the processing speed you choose, so we confirm it once we know your residency and travel dates, before anything is submitted.
Guides for New Zealand
Written by our visa desk in Dubai, and kept current.
