Auckland eVisa for Indians
Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders need to obtain an eVisa before travelling to Auckland. Follow the official application route and current document requirements below.
Guide updated: 28 September 2026
Key Information
Key Requirements
- Passport: the current Visitor Visa page requires at least 3 months after planned departure; an older INZ summer article says 6 months. Confirm with INZ if your validity falls between these limits.
- Self-funded visitors need NZD 1,000 per month, or NZD 400 with prepaid accommodation; acceptable sponsorship is an alternative.
- Show a ticket out, separate funds to buy one, or acceptable sponsorship for departure.
- Provide evidence of genuine temporary plans and meet health and character requirements.
Step-by-Step Application Process
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Use the official Visitor Visa page to start an Immigration Online application.
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Prepare the requested documents, then sign in or create an account.
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Complete the form, upload evidence and pay the applicable fees and levies.
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Monitor your account and respond to any request for more information.
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If approved, check the emailed eVisa and print it for travel.
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From 1 October 2026, standard Visitor Visa applications must use enhanced Immigration Online; contact INZ about exceptional circumstances requiring paper.
Documents Required
- Passport identity-page copy and one compliant digital photo for an online application.
- Financial evidence or sponsorship: the India checklist lists 3 months of bank statements or payslips, savings history and 2 years of income-tax returns as examples.
- Evidence of onward travel arrangements or the means to pay for them.
- Evidence of your plans and home-country ties, suited to your work, study, business or retirement circumstances.
- If including family: relationship and identity records; consent from a non-travelling parent for an accompanying dependent child.
- English translations with copies of the non-English documents; medical, chest X-ray or police evidence if required.
Pro Tips
- Check that your eVisa name and passport number match your travel document; carry a printed copy.
- For an India application, consider a cover letter, daily itinerary and previous visas as supporting context.
- Choose evidence matching your circumstances: employment and leave, business ownership, study or retirement.
- Check every transit country separately; a New Zealand visa does not replace its entry or transit permission.
Important Notes
- • Indian nationality alone does not qualify for an NZeTA; this guide covers the ordinary Visitor Visa application.
- • Your eVisa is linked to your passport. Notify INZ if you receive a replacement passport.
- • INZ chooses single or multiple entry and the permitted dates; a 2-year multiple-entry visa is not automatic.
- • Full medical insurance is recommended for ordinary visitors; you or your sponsor must cover healthcare costs.
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Apply as early as practical, especially for New Zealand summer or Christmas. Check current INZ wait times and wait for approval before committing to non-refundable travel.
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