New Zealand Embassy Washington, United States of America
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:
As New Zealand, Mexico and the USA have a Visa Waiver Agreement, a US or Mexico passport holder:
- with return air tickets., or holding a valid onwards ticket to a country the traveller has a right to enter
- who has a passport valid for three months beyond the date they are leaving NZ
- who has proof of sufficient funds for the duration of the visit, and
- is only wishing to visit for the time granted on arrival
may visit New Zealand as a tourist for up to three months without a visa. (If the intention is to stay longer, you should apply for a visitor's visa.)
US and Mexico citizens travelling on valid "regular" passports do not have to pay fees for visitor, work, or student visas.
Visa instructions for applicants in Mexico and Central America.
If, after reading the information on these sites, you require further information on visas, please contact either the Visa Unit at the New Zealand Embassy, Washington DC, or the New Zealand Consulate General in Los Angeles (see below).
Embassy Visa Unit
New Zealand Embassy, Washington DC
Phone: (202) 328 4800
Fax: (202) 328 4836
email: visas@nzemb.org
New Zealand Consulate General Los Angeles
Phone: (310) 566 6551
Fax: (310) 566 6556
email: NZCG.LA@verizon.net
Please note the following information before submitting your application:
1) Postal addresses
Visa Unit
New Zealand Embassy
37 Observatory Circle NW
Washington DC 20008
Or
New Zealand Consulate General
2425 Olympic Boulevard
Suite 600E
Santa Monica CA 90404
2) Provide a pre-paid, self-addressed, return courier envelope with any application submitted. This is to enable the safe return of all original documents.
3) All fees are to be paid by money order or postal order only. We cannot accept payment by credit card or personal cheque.
Please remember that you may stay in New Zealand until the date shown on the visa in your passport. If you remain in New Zealand after your visa expires then you may be arrested, removed and banned from returning to New Zealand for up to five years. Please make sure that you have a valid visa at all times while you are in New Zealand.
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