Most international visitors coming to New Zealand will pay an IVL of NZD $35. You pay this when you apply for a visa or request an NZETA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority).

While many countries around the world adopted the visa on arrival, New Zealand is NOT one of them. Its visa policy includes many types of visas, but on arrival visas are not one of them. This is probably because the electronic visa to New Zealand is so easy to apply.

You must have at least NZD $1,000 per month, or NZD $400 per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation. Evidence can include: proof of accommodation pre-payment, like hotel pre-paid vouchers or receipts.

To apply you’ll need at least NZ$100,000 to invest, as well as a detailed business plan. This skilled migrant visa offers permanent residency to workers whose skills are in demand (on any of the shortage lists) but don’t have a job offer before arrival.

Resident visas generally allow you to live and work in New Zealand indefinitely and access most publicly funded services. The Skilled Migrant Category uses a points system based on factors such as age, work experience, your qualifications, and an offer of skilled employment to determine eligibility.

While you can look for work or attend a job interview in New Zealand on a visitor’s visa, your primary purpose must be to visit. You can’t work on a visitor visa and you’ll need to apply for a work visa before you can start work.