Policy verified from immigration.govt.nz as of 2026-04-13
A New Zealand group visitor visa allows groups of people travelling together for the same purpose to visit New Zealand for up to one month. A designated group leader submits one application with individual applications for each member. Starting cost is NZD $271+.
Source: immigration.govt.nz — 2026-04-13
What Is a Group Visitor Visa?
If you're travelling to New Zealand as a group — for a conference, cultural event, sports tournament, or family reunion — a group visitor visa allows a single group leader to submit an application covering all members. Everyone must share the same travel purpose.
Key Details
- Maximum stay: Up to 1 month
- Starting cost: NZD $271+
- Processing time: 20-25 working days (standard)
- All members must share the same travel purpose
- One designated group leader handles the application
Eligibility
- All members share the same travel purpose
- Group members travel together
- A single group leader is designated for the application
- All members meet standard visitor visa requirements
- Financial requirements apply to the group as a whole
- All members demonstrate genuine intent to visit
Required Documentation
- Valid passports for all group members
- Proof of sufficient funds for the entire group
- Letter explaining the group's travel purpose
- Itinerary details and accommodation bookings
- Return travel arrangements confirmed
- Police clearance certificates (if required)
- Medical certificates (if applicable)
- Contact information for the group leader
Application Process
- Determine the group leader
- Gather required documentation for all members
- Prepare individual application forms for each member
- Submit the group leader application with all supporting documents
- Pay applicable fees
- Await processing decision (20-25 working days)
- Receive visa approval notification
- Arrange travel within visa validity dates
How ProVisas Helps
- We coordinate documentation across all group members to avoid delays
- We prepare the group leader application with complete evidence of shared purpose
- We ensure financial requirements are met for the group as a whole
- We handle communication with INZ on the group's behalf
Group applications are more complex than individual visitor visas — one incomplete member application can delay the entire group. A licensed adviser coordinates everything efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no fixed maximum, but all members must share the same travel purpose and travel together. A designated group leader submits the application on behalf of the entire group.
A group visitor visa allows stays of up to 1 month. Extensions require a new application and cannot be processed as amendments to the existing approval.
Each member is assessed individually. If one member is declined, it does not affect the other members' applications. The rest of the group can still travel.
No. Once approved, the group members listed in the application cannot be changed. Any changes require a new application.
Standard processing takes 20-25 working days from complete submission. Priority processing may be available for an additional fee. Complex applications may take longer.
