New Zealand visa for Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders need a sticker / embassy visa to visit New Zealand, arranged ahead of travel. VNORAS collects the documents this route needs and handles the application on your behalf.
Sticker / embassy visaApply for your New Zealand visa
- Processing time
- ~6-9 working days if straightforward (per Immigration NZ RealMe portal guidance)
- Validity
- Single fee covers processing; visa itself typically valid for a specific trip
- Max stay
- Typically up to 9 months (varies by circumstances)
Documents you'll need
- ✓Passport (3+ months validity beyond departure)
- ✓passport photo
- ✓proof of funds (NZD 1000/month, or NZD 400/month if accommodation prepaid)
- ✓return/onward ticket
- ✓proof of accommodation
Requirements last verified Sep 5, 2026. Source: immigration.govt.nz (fee figure corroborated via search snippets citing the same domain; direct fee-page fetch didn't list an India-specific figure)
Other sticker / embassy visa destinations
Not planning New Zealand specifically? See New Zealand trips or browse the full visa guide.