New Zealand visa for Indian citizens

Cost note

Visitor visa fees depend on application channel and applicant location.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity

passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; New Zealand visitor guidance generally requires a passport valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure date.

Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide

Transit

airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; New Zealand transit depends on nationality, route and whether the traveller holds a visa or NZeTA. Entering New Zealand requires meeting the visitor-visa rule unless an official exception applies.

Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

• valid Indian passport
• New Zealand visitor visa before travel
• proof of funds
• return or onward ticket
• health and character information if requested

Why this verdict

Indian citizens are not on New Zealand's visa-waiver list for ordinary air travel, so they need a visitor visa before travel unless a narrow route-specific exception applies.