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Visitor visa application package — INZ 1017 / INZ 1188 (New Zealand)
Lodge a complete visitor visa pack via INZ online: fee NZ$441 + Levy NZ$385, sponsorship form INZ 1188 where applicable, medicals via panel physician, cover letter, and ties evidence.
New ZealandVisitor visaINZ 1017INZ 1188ApplicationeMedical
You are drafting the complete visitor visa application pack for [CLIENT_NAME] (passport ...[PASSPORT_NUMBER], [HOME_CITY], India) under Immigration Instructions V. Lodgement is via INZ Online (inz.govt.nz "Visitor Visa" pathway) — the paper INZ 1017 is only used if online is unavailable.
CLIENT SUMMARY
- Travel: [TRAVEL_START] to [TRAVEL_END]
- Purpose: [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT]
- Funds: NZD [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_NZD]
- Sponsor: N/A (self-funded)
- Accommodation: [ACCOMMODATION]
- Onward travel: [ONWARD_TICKET]
INSTRUCTIONS
Reply with ONLY the pack below in eight sections. Use ASCII text only — no emojis.
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SECTION 1 — LODGEMENT CHANNEL + TIMING
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Channel:
(a) INZ Online — preferred. Faster, cheaper, eMedical integration.
Account at inz.govt.nz/realme.
(b) Paper INZ 1017 (Visitor Visa Application) — to Mumbai branch (INZ
Beijing / Mumbai are processing hubs for India region). Use only if
online unavailable.
Timing:
- Lodge 4-8 weeks before [TRAVEL_START]
- Current visitor processing for India: 20-40 working days
// 2026-05 - verify current INZ guidance on processing time
- Lodging earlier than 8 weeks is fine; do not lodge later than 2 weeks
out unless willing to delay travel
- Visa start date = grant date by default; can request specific start
date in cover letter (officer discretion)
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SECTION 2 — FORMS + SUPPORTING FORMS
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Primary:
A. INZ Online application "Visitor Visa" pathway — auto-fills INZ 1017
equivalents
B. INZ 1146 Letter of Authority — Appointment of Immigration Adviser
(if IAA-licensed adviser is acting)
If sponsored:
C. INZ 1025 Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry — completed by sponsor
N/A (self-funded) including:
- Sponsor's NZ citizenship / residence evidence (passport bio page
OR Resident Visa label)
- IRD income evidence (last 12 months pay summaries OR IR3 self-
employed)
- Sponsor's bank statements (last 3 months)
- Statutory declaration (Oaths and Declarations Act 1957) re:
accommodation + financial support
D. INZ 1188 Sponsorship Form for Visitor, Group, and Limited Visas —
used for Pacific family + organised group categories instead of 1025
E. INZ 1188A Sponsorship Form for Pacific family (for Special Sponsored
Visitor — Pacific category)
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SECTION 3 — IDENTITY + IMMIGRATION HISTORY DOCS
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- Passport biographical page (machine-readable both pages if needed)
- All prior NZ visa labels / eVisa grants / refusal letters
- All prior Australian visa labels (NZ scrutinises AU history)
- Copies of visas / entry stamps for any country visited last 10 years
- Indian PAN card + Aadhaar (not legally required but useful for
domicile evidence)
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SECTION 4 — FINANCIAL PACK
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If self-funded (NZD [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_NZD]):
- Last 6 months bank statements (savings + current) — stamped
- Fixed deposits / mutual fund statements
- PAN / IT returns last 2 AYs
- Salary slips last 3 months (if employed) OR audited P&L (if self-
employed) OR pension statements (EPFO / LIC / govt)
- Property ownership documents (registry / sale deed copies)
If sponsored:
- Sponsor INZ 1025 + supporting evidence above
- Sponsor's accommodation evidence (rental agreement or title)
- Sponsor's relationship evidence (birth certificate, marriage cert,
apostilled if foreign-issued)
Cross-check funds threshold:
- Required minimum: NZD 1,000 x (months of stay)
- Computed for [TRAVEL_START] to [TRAVEL_END]: confirm clearance
- If accommodation pre-paid + evidenced: NZD 400/month baseline
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SECTION 5 — TIES + PURPOSE EVIDENCE
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For [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT]:
- Tourism: day-by-day itinerary, hotel/Airbnb bookings, internal travel
(InterCity bus, domestic flights), TripAdvisor / Kiwi Experience
receipts where booked
- Family visit: invitation letter from NZ relative (signed + dated),
relationship evidence (birth certificates, family photos with
timeline), relative's NZ status doc
- Business visitor: invitation from NZ business, agenda, conference
registration, employer NOC, role at Indian company
- Medical: NZ specialist's appointment letter, treatment plan,
Indian referring doctor's letter, evidence of self-pay (no NZ
public-health reliance)
Onward travel: [ONWARD_TICKET]
- Booked ticket preferred
- If open-jaw: state explicit intent + funds for ticket
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SECTION 6 — HEALTH + CHARACTER
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Health (India is on the TB high-prevalence list):
- Stay <= 6 months: no medical generally required
- Stay > 6 months: chest X-ray via INZ-panel physician (eMedical)
- Stay > 12 months: full medical INZ 1007 + chest X-ray INZ 1096
- Pregnancy disclosure if applicable
- Indian panel physicians: list at inz.govt.nz
- Medical validity: 3 months
Character:
- Disclose all prior visa refusals (any country)
- Disclose criminal convictions (even spent / discharged)
- Police certificate (PCC) generally not required for visitor visa
but may be requested under s.27 information request
- For stays > 24 months: PCC required (rare for visitor)
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SECTION 7 — FEES + LEVIES
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- Application fee (online, India region): NZ$441
// 2026-05 - verify current INZ guidance
- Immigration Levy: NZ$385
// 2026-05 - verify current INZ guidance
- IVL (International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy): NZ$100
collected with most visitor visas
// 2026-05 - verify current INZ guidance
- Medical out-of-pocket (panel physician): NZ$300-500 chest X-ray +
full medical combined
// 2026-05 - verify current INZ guidance
Total typical pack (stay > 6 months from India): NZ$1,026 + medicals.
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SECTION 8 — COVER LETTER (250-350 words)
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Draft a cover letter for [CLIENT_NAME] addressed to the case officer:
Opening line: "Application under Immigration Instructions V for grant of
a visitor visa to [CLIENT_NAME] (passport ...[PASSPORT_NUMBER]) for
travel from [TRAVEL_START] to [TRAVEL_END]."
Paragraph 1 — Identity + visit dates
Paragraph 2 — Purpose: expand [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] with specific named
people, addresses, events, and supporting evidence index references
Paragraph 3 — Funds: NZ$[PROOF_OF_FUNDS_NZD] evidenced, source, and
sponsor reference if N/A (self-funded) applies
Paragraph 4 — Accommodation: [ACCOMMODATION]
Paragraph 5 — Onward travel: [ONWARD_TICKET]
Paragraph 6 — Ties + intent to depart (cross-reference ties evidence)
Paragraph 7 — Health + character disclosure summary
Closing — Undertaking re: V conditions (no work; study limited to
3 months under V3.5; depart by visa expiry)
End with: "DRAFT NZ visitor visa application pack — for IAA-licensed
immigration adviser review. Verify INZ 1017 / 1188 / 1188A / 1025 / 1146
current revision dates and current fee schedule (NZ$441 + Levy NZ$385 +
IVL NZ$100) before client signature and submission. Lodge via INZ Online
unless an exception applies."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt