New Zealand Transit Visa Application and Tracking Procedures

New Zealand Transit Visa Application and Tracking Procedures

A New Zealand transit visa is the type of visa that a traveler must obtain when they are transiting from one country to another and making a stopover at one of the New Zealand airports. A New Zealand transit visa is one of the types of visitor visas and entitles the holder to remain in the vehicle used to enter the country, under the supervision of the New Zealand police or in the immigration control area, for a transit period of less than 24 hours.

When is a New Zealand Transit Visa Required?

A New Zealand transit visa is required for all people transiting through New Zealand, except citizens of countries that New Zealand exempts from visas, citizens of countries that New Zealand exempts from transit visas, permanent residents of Australia and Australian citizens.

Who Does Not Require a New Zealand Transit Visa?

Citizens of New Zealand visa-exempt countries, citizens of New Zealand transit visa-exempt countries and permanent residents of Australia do not need a New Zealand transit visa, but they do need a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorisation, also known as an NZeTA.

People travelling to Australia via New Zealand also do not need a transit visa. Australian citizens are exempt from both a transit visa for New Zealand and the NZeTA.

Which Countries Are Exempt From New Zealand's Transit Visa?

New Zealand exempts the following countries from transit visas: Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Federated States of Micronesia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Venezuela.

Countries that New Zealand does not require a transit visa are not the same as countries that it does not; the countries listed above are only exempt from the New Zealand transit visa. Those who are exempt from the New Zealand visa and citizens of countries that are only exempt from the transit visa must obtain an NZeTA for travel to New Zealand .

Do Turkish Citizens Need a New Zealand Transit Visa?

Turkish citizens do not need to obtain a New Zealand transit visa when travelling to Austria via New Zealand, if they have dual citizenship in one of the countries that New Zealand exempts from visas or transit visas, or if they are permanent residents of Australia; however, Turkish citizens who are not in any of these situations are required to obtain a transit visa when transiting New Zealand.

How to Apply for a Transit New Zealand Visa?

Transit New Zealand visa applications can be made through accredited agencies and visa application centers. The authorized application center for New Zealand visa applications in Turkey is VFS Global. Due to the pandemic, New Zealand is currently not accepting visa applications; visa applications will be received from July 2022.

Applications for most New Zealand visa types are made through the INZ website, however, transit visa applications can only be made by physically going to the visa application centre. Transit visa applications cannot be made online; therefore, the visa application form must be downloaded and filled in, and submitted in person, or sent by post or e-mail to the visa application centre VFS Global, along with other documents required for the transit visa application, during business hours.

After submitting or sending visa application documents to VFS Global, a visa appointment must be made and the transit visa application must be completed by paying the visa fee and visa service fees on the appointment day.

What are the Required Documents for a New Zealand Transit Visa?

The documents required for a New Zealand transit visa are listed below.

• New Zealand transit visa application form: The visa application form must be filled out completely with correct information and in capital letters and signed by the applicant.
• Visa fee receipt: A receipt showing that the visa fee has been paid is required.
• Passport: A valid passport that is not older than 10 years and has at least 2 blank pages is required.
• Photo: 2 current passport size photographs are required.
• Travel documents: The applicant is required to submit travel documents. Travel documents must show the dates of departure or arrival in the countries in accordance with the travel plan.
• Application petition: For a transit visa application, the applicant must prepare a petition stating the purpose of travel and detailing the travel plan.

How to Fill in the New Zealand Transit Visa Application Form?

The New Zealand transit visa application form must be filled out completely, with correct information, without spelling mistakes and using capital letters. The visa application form requests information such as the name, surname, passport names, gender, date and place of birth, passport number, country of issuance of passport, validity period of passport, nationality, marital status, whether New Zealand has been visited before, contact information and travel documents of the person or persons applying for the transit visa. After filling in, the applicant's photograph must be added to the visa application form and the form must be signed.

How to Get a New Zealand Transit Visa Appointment?

New Zealand transit visa appointments are made from VFS Global; however, it is only possible to make an appointment from the Ankara VFS Global office for New Zealand visa applications and visa appointments for New Zealand cannot be made from other VFS Global offices.

To make a visa appointment from VFS Global, first select the visa type and enter the applicant's information. Then, after making an online visa appointment, go to Ankara VFS Global visa center and complete the transit visa application by submitting the documents and paying the visa fees.

How Much Does a New Zealand Transit Visa Cost?

The New Zealand transit visa fee is 1,630 Turkish lira and the visa service fee is 208 Turkish lira; the total New Zealand visa fee is 1,838 lira.

How Long Does It Take to Get a New Zealand Transit Visa?

90% of New Zealand transit visa applications are concluded within 1 month.

How Long Is a New Zealand Transit Visa Granted For?

New Zealand transit visa is only issued for 24 hours.

Can a New Zealand Transit Visa Be Extended?

New Zealand transit visas cannot be extended.

If you are planning to stay in New Zealand for more than 24 hours or if you are planning to travel outside of Auckland International Airport, you must apply for a New Zealand visa appropriate to your travel purpose.

What Can You Do With a New Zealand Transit Visa?

A New Zealand transit visa entitles the holder to stay in the transit area at Auckland International Airport or on board an aircraft for the duration of the transit period. A transit passenger cannot stay in New Zealand for more than 24 hours and cannot leave the transit area.

Is There a Mandatory Vaccine Passage in Transit from New Zealand?

When transiting through New Zealand, passengers who are New Zealand citizens, residents of New Zealand or non-Australian citizens living in New Zealand must have one of the approved vaccines; vaccination requirements apply even if not passing through customs. There is no requirement for vaccination for passengers aged 16 and under.

Passengers transiting New Zealand must present an electronic or paper vaccination card from an approved health provider or certifying authority showing that they have received one or more doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination card must include the name of the person, the vaccine received, the institution where the vaccination was administered, the date of each dose and the date of completion of the vaccination.