Visas

Key changes to New Zealand's immigration laws since 29 November 2010

• Terminology changes (달라진 비자 관련 용어)
• A new sponsorship system (새로운 스폰서쉽 제도)
• Returning residents’ visas (영주권자 재입국 비자)
• ‘Endorsements’ for New Zealand citizen foreign passports (외국여권 소지 뉴질랜드 시민권자를 위한 'Endorsement')
• Refugees (난민비자)
• Streamlining appeals (간소화된 항소 제도)
• A new classified information system with special safeguards (특별 안전장치를 갖춘 새로운 기밀정보 시스템)
• Streamlining the deportation process (간소화된 강제퇴거 절차)
• Compliance, detention and monitoring (법준수, 구금 및 감시)
• Biometrics and information sharing (생체인식 및 정보 공유 시스템)
• Employer obligations (고용자 의무)
• Education (교육/강화된 뉴질랜드 교육기관의 의무)
• Airlines (항공사 /강화된 이민법 의무 준수)
• Interim visas (임시 비자) 
  

Visa section office hours and contacts

The Immigration New Zealand is represented in Seoul by two visa officers who provide a wide range of visa and immigration services. The visa officers issue visas for temporary uses, including work, student and visitor's visas.

The New Zealand Embassy, Visa Section is open from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 12:00am for receiving new applications and 1:30pm to 2:30pm for collecting your passport with a visa.

Tel (02) 3701 7700
Fax (02) 3701 7703
Email nzvisa@kornet.net
Add New Zealand Embassy, Seoul
Jeong-Dong Building
Level 8 (West Tower)
15-5 Jeong-Dong, Jung-Gu
KPO Box 2258
Seoul 110-110, Korea

Visa information

Information about New Zealand visas is available on the Immigration New Zealand website. The site also has downloadable visa application forms.

Information can also be obtained from the Embassy's automated telephone information service (ARS) on 02-3701-7700.

Inquiries

All inquiries must be made in writing and then sent to the Embassy by e-mail or fax. The visa officers do not receive any walk-in visitors nor they answer inquiries that are made through telephone.

Contact details

Telephone: 02-3701-7700
Fax: 02-3701-7703
E-mail: nzvisa@kornet.net
Website: www.immigration.govt.nz