Visa
Applying for a visa to New Zealand
The visa type you apply for, and the visa requirements will vary depending on your participation in the event as well as the number of times you intend to travel to New Zealand.
- If you are from a ‘ visa waiver country’, such as Italy, the United States or the United Kingdom and all your travel to New Zealand will be completed in less than three months, you will be able to travel to New Zealand on a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) and be granted a visitor visa on arrival, subject to meeting standard entry requirements. You will be able to participate in the event on this visa provided your business in New Zealand can be concluded within three months. See this webpage for more information.
- If you are not from a ‘visa waiver country’ listed here, you will need to apply for a visa before you come to New Zealand.
- As a participant to a conference, you will need to apply for a visitor visa general. More information can be found here.
| Participation in the event | Visa type required | |
|---|---|---|
| Visa waiver country staying for less than 3 months | Non visa waiver country staying or staying for more than 3 months | |
| Participants & Crew | Request an NZeTA online - Information about NZeTA: New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority | Immigration New Zealand | Apply for a Visitor Visa General online here: Visitor Visa: Visa details | Immigration New Zealand |
| Support staff, tournament officials, and accredited media/broadcasting personnel (if any) | Request an NZeTA - Information about NZeTA: New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority | Immigration New Zealand | Apply for a Visitor Visa General online here: Visitor Visa: Visa details | Immigration New Zealand |
| Non-accredited media/broadcasting personnel (if any) | Apply for a work visa under Specific Purpose category here: Specific Purpose Work Visa: Visa details | Immigration New Zealand | Apply for a work visa under Specific Purpose category here: Specific Purpose Work Visa: Visa details | Immigration New Zealand |
Requirements for a visa waiver traveller
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the NZeTA in late 2019. You must request an NZeTA if you are travelling without a visa on a passport from a ‘visa waiver country’ or travelling as a permanent resident of Australia. An NZeTA is valid for two years and you can use your NZeTA for multiple visits while it is valid.
You do not need an NZeTA if you have a valid New Zealand visa or are an Australian citizen travelling with an Australian passport.
Information on how you can request an NZeTA can be found here: Request an NZeTA
If you intend to stay in New Zealand for more than three months, then you must apply for a Visitor Visa General online: Visitor Visa: Visa details | Immigration New Zealand
- Requirements for a Visitor Visa
Please apply online for a visitor visa application.
Purpose for the visa is attending a conference/convention.
Some nationalities will require a support letter from the local host InternetNZ for attending the conference.
Please email laura@internetnz.net.nz to request a support letter from the conference Local Host. You will need to enter your passport details and a copy of your passport in your email.
Should you need a local contact for the visa application form, please include the following contact details.
- Laura Morrissey
- Organisation: InternetNZ
- Address : Level 13, 18 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- email: laura@internetnz.net.nz
- Telephone : +64 4 555 0123
For full details of visa exemptions, and for the most complete information on all your immigration and visa requirements for visiting New Zealand, please see Immigration New Zealand website.