New Zealand Consulate-General Hong Kong
Visas
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is the government agency responsible for establishing New Zealand immigration policies.
In general, you will need a visa if you wish to:
The Immigration New Zealand website provides comprehensive information in English about visa requirements when coming to New Zealand including information on:
If you wish to find out whether you will need to apply for a visa to visit New Zealand, pllease click here for the contact details and opening hours of Immigration New Zealand in Hong Kong and the new Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Hong Kong.
For basic information on how New Zealand's health system, the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation (ACC), community services and the latest guide to eligibility for health and disability services in New Zealand, please visit the respective sections on the Ministry of Health website.
In general, if you wish to make a long-term visit, work, study or reside in New Zealand, you will need to obtain a visa before you depart, depending on your purpose for visiting New Zealand.
Visa-Free Access for Hong Kong Passport Holders
Holders of Hong Kong SAR and British National (Overseas) Passports have enjoyed visa-free access to New Zealand for short-term visits up to three months since October 1998.
However, you must also
- hold a valid return or outward ticket to a country where you have the right of entry;
- be able to show you have sufficient money to support yourself during your stay (NZ$1000 per month); this can be in form of cash, traveller's cheques or Visacard/Mastercard useable in conjunction with your bank account;
- hold a passport valid for three months beyond the date you are leaving New Zealand; and
- only visit for the time granted on arrival.
If you intend to stay in New Zealand longer than three months you will need to apply for a Visitor’s Visa. Please check details of further requirements at the Immigration New Zealand website. You can also download forms for the Visitor's Visa from this site.
Further tourist information can be obtained from:
Tourism New Zealand’s interests in Hong Kong are represented by Tourism New Zealand in Shanghai, China.
Tourism New Zealand
Room 2505 Bund Centre
No.222 Yan An Road(E)
SHANGHAI 500002
Phone: +86 21 6335 0097
Fax: +86 21 6335 0921
(Please click here to submit an enquiry online.)
Website: www.newzealand.com/int/
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