New Zealand eVisa for Indians: Online Application Step by Step

There is no separate eVisa product: the electronic Visitor Visa is what INZ issues when you apply online. The steps below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. INZ's website was intermittently unavailable at that time, so several figures come from archived copies of official INZ pages captured between August and October 2026; confirm them on the live INZ Visitor Visa page before paying. Other routes are covered in our New Zealand visa guide for Indians.

Is the New Zealand eVisa the same as an NZeTA?

No. India is not on New Zealand's visa-waiver list (Schedule 2 of the immigration regulations), so Indian passport holders need a visa before they travel rather than an NZeTA. The only exception is for holders of a current Australian permanent resident visa or resident return visa, who travel on an NZeTA and are normally given a visa at the border. There is no visa on arrival.

Most Indian tourists and family visitors apply for the general Visitor Visa. It allows up to 9 months in an 18-month period. INZ issues either a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in each 12-month period, or a single-entry visa for one stay of up to 9 months.

What do you need before you open Immigration Online?

Gather and scan everything first. INZ's requirements for a visitor from India are:

INZ's India checklist (INZ 11223, July 2024) lists the evidence it expects for funds and home ties: bank statements or payslips for the previous 3 months showing salary credits, income tax returns for the last two years, credit card statements, and an employer letter approving leave and confirming your return, or business registration, school ID, property or pension papers. It also suggests optional extras: a cover letter covering when you travel, why and with whom, a day-to-day itinerary, previous visas and your Aadhaar card. That checklist predates online-only lodgement and still mentions the paper form and two photographs; online applications need 1 photo.

How do you apply online, step by step?

1. Confirm the visa. Tourism and family visits use the Visitor Visa. Meetings and contract negotiations of up to 3 months in a year use the Business Visitor Visa. Passing through Auckland Airport needs a Transit Visa.
2. Prepare files. Scan the passport copy and every document in the table above, and get a compliant digital photo.
3. Fill in the application in Immigration Online. Answer every question about your travel dates, funds, employment and travel history so that it matches your documents.
4. Upload the evidence and photo. Add the sponsorship form INZ 1025 and the sponsor's ID if someone in New Zealand is supporting you.
5. Pay NZD 441. The fee is paid online and is not refunded if the visa is declined.
6. Read the confirmation carefully. Send your original passport to a VFS centre only if the INZ Thank You page or application PDF tells you to.
7. Wait for the email. INZ sends the decision by email. Reply promptly if it asks for more information.

How much does each visitor-type visa cost?

INZ publishes its fees in NZD only; there is no official INR amount for them.

When does VFS Global come into the picture?

VFS Global is INZ's official partner in India and runs Visa Application Centres in New Delhi, Chandigarh and Mumbai. For online applications, the centres only handle passport submission when INZ asks for the passport; appointments are required. The handling fee of INR 1,460 is paid by demand draft to VFS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT LTD and includes courier to the lodging country.

Since 18 August 2026, VFS returns passports by courier with a maximum of two passports per courier bag, and pre-paid self-addressed envelopes are not accepted. The New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi does not assist with visa enquiries.

What should you carry when you fly?

A visa does not end the checks. Complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration, which can be submitted from 24 hours before your journey begins. Carry a ticket to leave New Zealand, or proof of money to buy one, and proof of money to live on. INZ can refuse entry if you are not a genuine visitor, do not meet character requirements, your circumstances have changed since the visa was issued, you refuse a photo, fingerprints or iris scan, or you cannot show onward travel.

Timing matters too. INZ says visitor processing is busiest between September and March, with many applications for Christmas, so apply early. Escalation is considered only for a compelling reason, and visitor applicants outside the Pacific must call the Immigration Call Centre to ask.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, day-wise itineraries and cover letters that can support a New Zealand visitor file. Packages range from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us on our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is travel insurance mandatory for a New Zealand visitor visa?

No. INZ does not make it mandatory, but it recommends full medical insurance for your stay because you or your sponsor must pay for any health care in New Zealand.

Can I ask INZ to reconsider a declined visitor visa from India?

No. Reconsideration is only possible if you applied while in New Zealand, are still there on a valid or interim visa and ask within 14 calendar days. Applicants declined while outside New Zealand must make a new application.

Can I get my New Zealand visa processed faster?

INZ usually allocates applications in the order received. It considers an escalation request only for a compelling or very important reason, such as humanitarian factors, and escalation affects only when the application is allocated, not the decision.

Do I need a chest X-ray for a New Zealand visitor visa?

Only if you plan to stay more than 6 months, because India is not a low-TB country. Medical certificates and X-rays must be less than 3 months old when submitted.