The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
New Zealand visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isVisitor Visa, Indians need a visa (NZeTA is NOT for Indian passports)
Fees~NZD 441 (visitor visa) + biometrics/VFS fee
Takes~3 to 6 weeks
ValidityUp to 9 months stay; multiple entry possible
Apply viaOnline via Immigration NZ (RealMe); biometrics at VFS Global India
Good to knowIndians are NOT NZeTA eligible → must apply for a Visitor Visa. Show funds + itinerary/sponsorship.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 6+ months with 2+ blank pages, plus copies & old passports
- Visa application form, completed & signed
- 2 recent passport photos (per the country's spec)
- Confirmed return / onward flight booking
- Hotel / accommodation bookings for the whole stay
- Day by day travel itinerary
- Travel medical insurance (where required)
- Personal bank statements, last 3 to 6 months (bank attested)
- Income Tax Returns, last 2 to 3 years
- Salary slips / proof of income
- Employment letter or leave sanction (business proof if self employed)
- PAN card
Business
What it isVisitor Visa, Indians need a visa (NZeTA is NOT for Indian passports)
Fees~NZD 441 (visitor visa) + biometrics/VFS fee
Takes~3 to 6 weeks
ValidityUp to 9 months stay; multiple entry possible
Apply viaOnline via Immigration NZ (RealMe); biometrics at VFS Global India
Good to knowBusiness visit, Indians are NOT NZeTA eligible → must apply for a Visitor Visa. Show funds + itinerary/sponsorship.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
Start my New Zealand visa on WhatsApp →While you're at it
Rules move. We verify against official sources and update this page; always confirm at the time you apply.
Sources: immigration.govt.nzvfsglobal.com