So Sudden! New Zealand Announces Major Changes Effective April: What You Need to Know

Just received notification from the embassy and consulate, the new policy officially unilaterally announces a 15-day visa exemption for New Zealand 🇳🇿❗
As a friendly response, the recent actions taken by New Zealand on visas are as follows:
👉 No need for a bank deposit certificate
✅ One set of documents can be used to apply for both Australia + New Zealand visas
👉 The visa approval rate has increased compared to before
A guide for applying for a New Zealand tourist visa has been specially compiled to facilitate everyone’s preparation in advance.

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[Basic Information for New Zealand Tourist Visa]
📅 Visa validity: 3 months to 5 years. If the passport is valid for more than 5 years, the visa will basically be issued for 5 years. The specific validity period is subject to the result of the embassy or consulate.

⏳ Duration of stay: No more than 3 months per stay
🌟 Review period, how long it takes to get the visa: 10-22 working days
🔆 No fingerprinting required, no interview required, all electronic documents.
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Steps to Apply for a New Zealand Tourist Visa
1️⃣ Go to the official website of the New Zealand Immigration Bureau, click on [Apply Online]
2️⃣ Register a RealMe account
3️⃣ Start filling in personal information (refer to Figure 2 onwards)
4️⃣ After completing the form, click and submit the application
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[Basic Materials for New Zealand Visa]
1⃣ Old and new passports (with at least 6 months validity)
2⃣ Electronic photo (white background, 2-inch 3.5×4.5mm)
3⃣ ID card (both sides)
4⃣ Household registration book (the one you are registered in)
5⃣ Marriage certificate (if married)
6⃣ Bank statement (covering travel funds)
7⃣ Bank statements (at least 6 months, showing income)
8⃣ Itinerary (not mandatory, but recommended)
9⃣ Inviter’s information: Personal details of the New Zealand inviter, including the first page of the passport, New Zealand visa page (New Zealand citizens do not need to provide this), invitation letter
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📝 For employed individuals
▪ Employment verification + copy of business license with company seal
▪ Recent 6 months’ salary bank statements under your name, with monthly transactions, balance over 50,000
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👨🏻‍🎓 For students
▪ Enrollment verification with school seal, student ID, or admission notice can be used as alternatives
▪ Recent 6 months’ salary bank statements under one parent’s name, with monthly transactions, balance over 50,000
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👵🏻 For retirees
▪ Scanned copy of retirement certificate or English version of retirement proof (must be stamped)
▪ Recent 6 months’ pension bank statements under your name, with monthly transactions, balance over 50,000
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🖥 For self-employed
▪ Letter explaining your source of income + relevant supporting documents
▪ Recent 6 months’ living expenses bank statements under your name, with monthly transactions, balance over 100,000
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[Tips 💡]
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③ If you have multiple files of the same type, combine them into a single PDF. Ensure that each file is less than 10MB to facilitate easy uploading and processing.