Group Visitor Visa

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Group Visitor Visa
Purpose	Group visit, same purpose
Stay	Normally up to 1 month
Cost	From NZD $271
Processing	80% within 2 weeks
Eligibility	Travel together, same arrangements
Group size	Up to 50 applications
Work rights	Cannot work
Study	Longer stay possible for study tour
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Travel facility	Must arrive together
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Sponsor may be individual or organisation
Visa record	Group eVisa
Application methods	Online or paper
Passport validity	Three months after planned departure

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Purpose

The Group Visitor Visa is for people travelling to New Zealand together, with the same travel arrangements and purpose.

A group administrator submits and pays for one group application, which must include an individual Visitor Visa application for every group member.

Stay

You will normally be granted a stay of up to 1 month.

A longer stay may be possible, for example for a short-term study tour. The actual stay granted depends on travel plans and trip purpose.

Eligibility

To apply, the group must:

• Travel to New Zealand together for the same purpose.
• Have the same travel arrangements.
• Appoint a group administrator to submit the application.
• Appoint a group contact for Immigration New Zealand communications.
• Include an individual Visitor Visa application for every member.
• Have each member meet Visitor Visa requirements.
• Show each member has enough money or an acceptable sponsor.
• Show each member can leave New Zealand at the end of their stay.

Each applicant must understand the group process and authorise the group administrator to view, edit and submit their application. They must also authorise communication about health or character requests, if required.

An individual applicant who does not meet requirements may be declined and removed from the group without affecting other applications.

Group Requirements

You can include up to 50 individual Visitor Visa applications in one Group Visitor Visa application.

The application must include:

• A group travel itinerary.
• A signed declaration confirming members will arrive together.
• Planned accommodation and activities.
• Arrival and departure dates.
• Details of people travelling with the group but not included, such as a tour escort.

A tour escort cannot be included in the group application. They must apply separately for a Tour Escort Visitor Visa.

A group leader should be chosen to take responsibility for the group after arrival.

Financial Requirements

Each member must show they can support themselves, or have a sponsor.

Self-funded members

Each member needs at least:

• NZD $1,000 per month, or
• NZD $400 per month if accommodation is prepaid.

Evidence may include:

• Prepaid accommodation receipts or vouchers.
• Bank statements.
• Credit card statements.
• Bank drafts or traveller's cheques.

Sponsored members

A sponsor may be an individual or organisation. The sponsor must complete a Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry.

Supporting evidence may include:

• Recent bank statements.
• Payslips.
• Employment agreement.
• Accommodation ownership documents.
• Rent-payment receipts.

Leaving New Zealand

Each member must show they intend to leave New Zealand at the end of their stay.

Self-funded members must provide either:

• Outward tickets to a country they may enter, or
• Evidence of enough money to buy onward tickets.

Money for onward travel must be additional to required living funds.

If sponsored members do not have return tickets, the sponsor may provide recent bank statements showing they can pay for the group’s departure travel.

Warning: Do not buy travel tickets to New Zealand before visa approval if you may lose money should the application be declined.

Required Documents

Provide the following for each group member:

• Passport or certificate of identity copy.
• One acceptable photo online, or two paper photos.
• Completed individual Visitor Visa application.
• English translations of non-English documents.
• Scanned copies of original documents.

For online applications, also provide:

• Visitor Visa Declaration Form (INZ 1224).
• Sponsor’s sharing ID, if sponsored.

For paper applications, also provide:

• Certified passport or identity-document copies.
• Completed Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025), if sponsored.

If using a designated Approved Destination Status agent, the agent must provide an English cover letter.

Passports or certificates of identity must remain valid for at least 3 months after planned departure from New Zealand.

Chinese citizens applying from China, Hong Kong or Macau on paper must also provide the Supplementary Form for Chinese visitors, workers and students (INZ 1027).

How to Apply

Apply online

1. Gather group and individual supporting documents.
2. Obtain English translations for non-English documents.
3. Create a Group Visitor Visa application.
4. Create an individual Visitor Visa application for each member.
5. Upload documents and pay applicable fees.
6. Wait for Immigration New Zealand’s decision.
7. Check application status through the online account.

Immigration New Zealand emails the group contact when a decision is made. If approved, group administrators can access the group eVisa online.

Existing draft applications on the old form must be completed and submitted by 7 October 2026. New applications can be started in enhanced Immigration Online.

Apply online

Apply on paper

1. Gather documents, translations and photos.
2. Complete the group application and individual Visitor Visa applications.
3. Submit all forms and supporting evidence together.
4. Pay applicable fees and submit as directed.
5. Wait for the decision email.

The group application form is Group Visa Application for visitors to New Zealand (INZ 1021). Individual members must also complete the appropriate Visitor Visa application form.

If approved, Immigration New Zealand emails a group eVisa letter. Attach this letter to the passport.

Cost and Processing

• Fees start from NZD $271.
• 80% of applications are processed within 2 weeks.
• Final costs, submission instructions and timeframes depend on passport nationality details.

Arrival Requirements

All group members must arrive together and follow the travel conditions recorded in their group eVisa.

The group leader should keep the group together and provide travel documents or other information if requested on arrival.

Everyone must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD):

• By air: available from 24 hours before the journey begins.
• By sea: available from 24 hours before the ship leaves its last overseas port.

New Zealand Traveller Declaration

Customs and biosecurity requirements also apply.

Work and Visa Conditions

You cannot work in New Zealand on a Visitor Visa.

You may be able to volunteer or work remotely for an employer or client based outside New Zealand.

Your specific visa conditions are recorded in the group eVisa.

Important Warnings

You may be refused entry permission if you:

• Do not meet character requirements.
• Have changed circumstances since visa approval.
• Refuse a photo, fingerprint or iris scan.
• Cannot show onward travel or sufficient funds to leave New Zealand.