Document checklist
Svalbard and Jan Mayen → New Zealand: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
12 itemsIdentity
Completed application
RequiredThe visitor visa application, submitted online or on paper.
If you're under 18: a parent or legal guardian signs your application
If you're under 18, your parent or legal guardian must sign the visitor visa application form for you.
Source: Immigration New Zealand: Visitor Visa Guide (INZ 1018, October 2026)
Photo
RequiredOne or two recent, acceptable photos depending on whether you apply online or on paper.
Valid passport
RequiredA passport valid for at least 3 months after you plan to leave New Zealand.
Financial
Proof of funds
RequiredBank or credit card statements showing at least NZD $1,000 per month of your stay (or NZD $400 per month if your accommodation is already paid for).
Accommodation
Proof of accommodation
RequiredHotel bookings, vouchers, or receipts for pre-paid accommodation, or your host's details.
Employment
Proof of employment, business, or study
RequiredEvidence of your job, business, or studies at home.
Travel
Return ticket or proof you can buy one
RequiredA return or onward ticket, or evidence you have the funds to buy one.
Other
Children can be included in a parent's application
You can include dependent children in your visitor visa application. They must be 19 or younger, single, and rely on you or your partner for financial support, and their visa has the same conditions as yours. To include a child, give evidence of your relationship, for example a birth certificate, and evidence of their identity. Children can also apply for their own visitor visa.
Health and character evidence
A chest X-ray certificate if you're staying over 6 months or from a country with high rates of TB, and police certificates if you've lived 5+ years in a country as an adult, required only in specific cases, check before you apply.
If a child travels alone or with one parent: custody or guardianship papers, if asked
Immigration New Zealand may ask to see evidence that the child has the right to leave their country of residence, for example custody papers or guardianship papers.
Source: Immigration New Zealand: Visitor Visa Guide (INZ 1018, October 2026)
Proof of ties to your home country
RequiredEvidence you're expected back home, property, family, or a job.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete documentation
Missing a required document is a common cause of refusal or delay.
How to avoid it: Work through this checklist before you submit your application.
Weak or insufficient financial proof
Funds below the NZD $1,000/month guideline (or $400/month with prepaid accommodation) without another clear explanation raise doubts about your ability to support the trip.
How to avoid it: Provide clear, recent statements meeting or exceeding the funding guideline for your full stay.
Weak proof of ties to your home country
If an officer isn't convinced you'll leave New Zealand when your visa expires, they can refuse on that basis.
How to avoid it: Include proof of stable employment, property, or family ties at home.
Sources
- Immigration New Zealand, Visitor Visa · checked 9 Sept 2026
- Immigration New Zealand: Visitor Visa Guide (INZ 1018, October 2026) · checked 4 Oct 2026
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