This visa is for groups travelling to New Zealand for the same purpose and with the same travel arrangements. You must have a group leader organising the trip.
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A group leader must take charge of the group visa and travel arrangements
The group leader must complete a Group Visa Application, which must include:
Apply online or on paper.
When the group arrives in New Zealand, the group leader will need to:
Each group member must complete an individual visitor visa application
Each group member must complete an appropriate Visitor Visa Application and show they meet the visa criteria.
The group leader must submit the individual visitor visa applications with the Group Visa Application.
Apply online or on paper.
For more information about Visitor Visa criteria, see:
You must provide certified full English translations of any documents that are not in English
Documents must be translated by someone who meets our requirements for providing English translations.
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These are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.
You must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand. You can do this by completing a digital New Zealand traveller declaration (NZTD), or an NZTD paper declaration.
New Zealand Customs and Biosecurity also check that you meet their entry requirements.
You can be refused entry permission if:
All group members travel together and leave New Zealand together.
You must have a travel ticket or enough money to buy one.
Unless your visa label or letter states “Return/onward travel not required” you must have a ticket to leave New Zealand whenever you travel here.
You must have enough money to support yourself while you are in New Zealand or have a sponsor.
You cannot work in New Zealand on this visa, however you may be able to volunteer.
You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires.
Visa expiry dates are printed on a visa label or included in a visa letter.
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