New Zealand

Business Visa Requirements

• Original, signed U. S. Passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond stay in New Zealand, with adequate unused visa pages to allow for entry and exit stamps upon arrival and departure from New Zealand.  Note* Amendment pages in the back of your passport are NOT to be used for entry and exit stamps or visa issuance.
• Visa Application Form. Please download, print, complete and sign the Visa application.
• 2 Recent Passport-type photograph. (2″ x 2″) in color, front view with white background.
• Business Support Letter. A business letter from the sending company in the United States. The letter should be printed on the company letterhead stationery, addressed to “Consulate General of New Zealand, Visa Section”, and signed by a senior manager, Vice-President or above. The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
  • Briefly introduce the applicant and specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant.
  • State the nature of the business to be conducted (ie. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.) and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in Algeria.
  • Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (ie. a one year multiple entry business visa).
  • Guarantee of sufficient funds for travel.
• Business Invitation. A business invitation letter (soft copy acceptable) from the sponsoring company in New Zealand. The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to “The Consulate of New Zealand, Visa Section”, and signed by a senior manager. The business letter must adhere to the following guidelines:
  Briefly introduce the applicant (please specify employment status/position held in the company by applicant).
  State the nature of the business to be conducted (i.e. business meetings, contract negotiations, etc.) and the names and addresses of companies to be contacted in New Zealand.
  Specify the Type and desired Validity of the visa (i.e. a one year multiple entry business visa).
• Hotel Reservations. Copy of confirmed hotel reservations (Applicant’s name must be on Hotel Reservation).
• Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.