Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Apply through Immigration New Zealand's current online application service at least 3 months before travel. Provide complete evidence and wait for approval before booking non-refundable travel.
Submit through the official channel
Use Visitor Visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply through Immigration New Zealand's current online application service at least 3 months before travel. Provide complete evidence and wait for approval before booking non-refundable travel.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Visitor Visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees and processing time
Plan your budget and travel dates with the published fees and timing guidance.
Fee information
INZ lists a starting Visitor Visa cost of NZD 441 for most applicants, but citizenship and where you apply can change the total or create a fee waiver. Use the official fee finder for the current fee, levy and any exemption before paying.
Read the official fee guidance [6]80% within 14 calendar days
This is INZ's current published decision-time statistic, not a guarantee. Apply at least 3 months before travel; requests for information or seasonal demand can add time.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
New Zealand arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Every traveler, including children, needs a free declaration. For air travel, submit from 24 hours before your journey begins and by New Zealand passport control; it does not replace a visa or NZeTA.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [2]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Remote work for overseas clients is allowed
New Zealand visitor visas, including visa-waiver entry on an NZeTA, allow remote work for an overseas employer or client. This does not permit working for a New Zealand employer, providing goods or services to a New Zealand person/business, or work that requires you to be physically present. Separate tax rules may apply.
Official guidance [5]Visitor Visa stay depends on the entry conditions granted
INZ may grant a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in any 12-month period, counted back from the planned departure date, or a single-entry visa allowing up to 9 months in any 18-month period. INZ decides which conditions apply; a single-entry visa expires if you leave New Zealand.
Official guidance [1]Health and character checks depend on your circumstances
Visitor Visa applicants must meet health, character and genuine-visitor requirements. INZ may ask for a chest X-ray, medical examination or police certificates depending on the planned and previous time in New Zealand and your circumstances; these documents are not automatically required for every short tourist visit.
Official guidance [1]You can include eligible family in one application
A Visitor Visa application may include your partner and dependent children aged 19 or younger. Provide identity and relationship evidence; each person must meet health and character requirements. Family members can also apply separately.
Official guidance [1]Short study is allowed on a Visitor Visa
A Visitor Visa can allow study for up to 3 months. If you plan to study longer, check the student-visa requirements before travelling.
Official guidance [1]Before and during your visit to New Zealand
Gather details for the Traveller Declaration
Have your passport, New Zealand contact details, trip information and countries visited in the last 30 days ready. Each traveler, including a child, needs a separate declaration.
Check New Zealand's biosecurity and import rules
Declare risk items in both carry-on and checked baggage, including food, plants, seeds, animal products, natural medicines and used outdoor shoes or equipment. If unsure, declare an item for inspection or use a marked amnesty bin; undeclared risk items can lead to a fine or prosecution.
New Zealand travel essentials
- Capital
- Wellington
- Currency
- NZD
- Calling code
- +64
New Zealand entry questions
Do citizens of Namibia need a visa for New Zealand?
For tourism in New Zealand, ordinary passport holders from Namibia need a visa before travel. A multiple-entry visa may allow up to 6 months in any 12 months, counted back from planned departure. A single-entry visa may allow up to 9 months in any 18 months and ends when you leave.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure.
How long does a decision take?
80% of applications are decided within 14 calendar days. This is INZ's current published decision-time statistic, not a guarantee. Apply at least 3 months before travel; requests for information or seasonal demand can add time.
Do I need to complete New Zealand Traveller Declaration?
Required for this route. Every traveler, including children, needs a free declaration. For air travel, submit from 24 hours before your journey begins and by New Zealand passport control; it does not replace a visa or NZeTA.
How long can I stay in New Zealand?
INZ may grant a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in any 12-month period, counted back from the planned departure date, or a single-entry visa allowing up to 9 months in any 18-month period. INZ decides which conditions apply; a single-entry visa expires if you leave New Zealand.
What fees apply for a New Zealand visitor visa?
INZ lists a starting Visitor Visa cost of NZD 441 for most applicants, but citizenship and where you apply can change the total or create a fee waiver. Use the official fee finder for the current fee, levy and any exemption before paying.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm New Zealand’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Visitor Visa
Apply through Immigration New Zealand's current online application service at least 3 months before travel. Provide complete evidence and wait for approval before booking non-refundable travel.
Open New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Check if you need a New Zealand visa or NZeTA
INZ's tool checks passport and travel circumstances, including travelers who may need neither.
Check New Zealand Customs' item and medicine rules
Official rules for medicines, food, plants, animal products, outdoor gear and restricted items.
Open Visitor Visa
· Immigration New ZealandApply through Immigration New Zealand's current online application service at least 3 months before travel. Provide complete evidence and wait for approval before booking non-refundable travel.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visitor-visa/- https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/
Open New Zealand Traveller Declaration
· New Zealand Government Check if you need a New Zealand visa or NZeTA
· Immigration New ZealandINZ's tool checks passport and travel circumstances, including travelers who may need neither.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visit/what-you-need-to-visit-new-zealand/visa-tool-test/Check New Zealand Customs' item and medicine rules
· New Zealand Customs ServiceOfficial rules for medicines, food, plants, animal products, outdoor gear and restricted items.
https://www.customs.govt.nz/travel-to-and-from-new-zealand/prohibited-and-restricted-items- https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visit/checking-or-changing-the-conditions-of-your-visitor-visa-or-nzeta/working-remotely-in-new-zealand-on-a-visitor-visa/
Working remotely in New Zealand on a visitor visa
· Immigration New Zealand - https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/the-application-process/office-and-fees-finder/
Fees, decision times and where to apply
· Immigration New Zealand
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to New Zealand with an ordinary Namibia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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