New Zealand Treatment Visa Application Process

New Zealand treatment visa is the visa that people who want to receive treatment in New Zealand must apply for. New Zealand's advanced health services and government support for treatment are among the reasons why foreigners want to receive treatment in New Zealand. New Zealand treatment visa is a short-term visa type. Citizens who receive a New Zealand treatment visa for the purpose of receiving treatment have the right to stay in New Zealand for up to 6 months.

A New Zealand treatment visa allows the applicant to stay in New Zealand with their spouse and dependent child under the age of 19 until their health allows them to travel. In order to receive treatment in New Zealand, they must be accepted by a health care provider. Unless the treatment in New Zealand is covered by a special allowance for South Pacific nationals, payment for the treatment is required.

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

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

New Zealand treatment visa application form: This is the form that can be filled out online or by hand for the New Zealand treatment visa application.
Passport: Everyone applying for a New Zealand treatment visa will need a passport or travel document.
Photo: Two colour passport size photographs are required for all applicants for a New Zealand treatment visa.
New Zealand visa fee: There is no fee for New Zealand treatment visa applications.
Proof of Financial Availability: New Zealand treatment visa applicants must have a budget or sponsorship that they can use during their stay in New Zealand, with valid documentation.
Proof of Return: People travelling to New Zealand on a New Zealand treatment visa must provide proof of return to their home country.
Travel Reservations: These are documents for transportation or accommodation that people in New Zealand with a New Zealand treatment visa can use as proof of financial ability and return.
Proof of Bona Fida: Proof that people coming to New Zealand on a New Zealand treatment visa will return to their home country at the end of their treatment.
Medical Treatment Form: This is a medical document proving that you have come to New Zealand for treatment with a New Zealand treatment visa.
Hospital Admission Certificate: This is a document obtained from the hospital where you will be treated before travelling to New Zealand for treatment.

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

The New Zealand medical visa application form must be completed online in English from a computer. The New Zealand medical visa application form consists of eight sections: personal information, contact information, health information, partner information, dependent child information, character, visa type and economic status. The personal information section of the New Zealand medical visa application form requires two passport-sized photographs, 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm. The New Zealand medical visa application form must include all names of the person seeking treatment or the person applying on behalf of the person seeking treatment (e.g., surname acquired through marriage, surname before marriage).

Passport information or travel documents of the person who will receive treatment, the spouse of the person who will receive treatment and dependent children must be sent with the New Zealand medical visa application form. In the personal information section of the New Zealand medical visa application form, the relationship status must be selected from the options of married, single, divorced, widowed and engaged. In the contact information section of the New Zealand medical visa application form, the contact information of the person who can be contacted, the information of the person/persons who helped with the New Zealand medical visa application, the contact information of a person you know who lives in New Zealand, if any, and all work experiences of the person who will receive treatment must be included.

The partner information section of the New Zealand medical visa application form must include two passport photos of the partner, 4.5 cm - 3.5 cm in size, their identity information and partnership status (married, engaged, widowed, divorced). The partner's information must be filled in on the New Zealand medical visa application form even if they will not be traveling to New Zealand with the person receiving treatment. The dependent children section of the New Zealand medical visa application must include two passport photos, 4.5 cm - 3.5 cm in size, and their identity information of all children the person receiving treatment is responsible for. The New Zealand medical visa application form limits the number of dependent children to four. If the number of dependent children of the person completing the New Zealand medical visa application form exceeds four, they must fill out the 'Additional dependent child form'.

The health information section of the New Zealand medical visa application form must include the health information of everyone applying for a New Zealand medical visa, the purpose for which the New Zealand medical visa application form is being filled, the type of health service being sought in New Zealand, how long the health service will last and the total length of stay in the country.

The character section of the New Zealand medical visa application form includes questions about whether the New Zealand medical visa applicant has a criminal record in the country of residence, whether there are any prohibitions such as work or travel. If the New Zealand medical visa applicant has a criminal record, it is expected that the crime or situation is detailed in the character section. In the New Zealand medical visa application form, those who will receive treatment in New Zealand must prove that they will cover their expenses from their own budget in the 'financial support' section of the form.

There are two types of declarations in the New Zealand medical visa application form. One of the declarations in the New Zealand medical visa application form is for the visa applicants to read and sign, and the other is for the person or institution providing visa consultancy to read and sign. The New Zealand medical visa form should also include the institution or person providing consultancy information. At the end of the New Zealand medical visa application form, the visa transaction payment must be made.

What Proof of Financial Eligibility Should Be for a New Zealand Treatment Visa?

There are two types of proof of financial ability for a New Zealand treatment visa, depending on whether there is a sponsor for the cost of coming to New Zealand for treatment and accommodation in the country. If the cost of treatment in New Zealand is covered by a sponsor, the sponsorship document must be attached to the visa application. Those who do not have a sponsor for their treatment in New Zealand must prove that they have NZ$1,000 in their account for each month they will spend in the country. Those who have a sponsor for their treatment in New Zealand must prove that everyone who comes to the country for treatment has NZ$400 for each month they will stay in the country. Those who have a sponsor for their treatment in New Zealand must prove that the accommodation expenses in New Zealand have been paid and that the trip has been fully planned.

Proof of financial means for a New Zealand treatment visa must be bank and credit card statements in the name of the person applying for the New Zealand treatment visa. Proof of financial means for a New Zealand treatment visa for a temporary worker and dependent child is a salary document from the parent. Proof of financial means for a New Zealand treatment visa must not be in the form of cash. Proof of full planning for treatment in New Zealand is return tickets purchased or booked from New Zealand to the country of residence. For those travelling by private transport, proof of full planning for treatment in New Zealand is documentation from New Zealand confirming that a private vehicle will depart.

What is the New Zealand Medical Visa Medical Treatment Form?

The New Zealand medical visa medical treatment form is a form in which people who want to benefit from health services in New Zealand submit information about their treatment. The New Zealand medical visa medical treatment form can be filled out in English by computer or by hand. The New Zealand medical visa medical treatment form must include the applicant's identity information, treatment information, hospital information, the date of entry to the hospital and the duration of treatment, and a signature must be placed at the end of the form to confirm that this information is correct.

How to Get a New Zealand Health Visa?

New Zealand health visas can be obtained online or physically through intermediary institutions or accredited agencies operating in Turkey for New Zealand visa applications. Applications for New Zealand health visas, which New Zealand does not accept due to the pandemic, can be made as of July 2022. In order to apply for a New Zealand health visa online, the visa type to be applied for must be selected from the https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa page. After selecting the New Zealand visa type, a RealMe account must be created on the https://apply.immigration.govt.nz/ page that will open after clicking the application button on the page that opens.

The documents required for the New Zealand health visa application, such as passport, two photographs, and credit card statement, must be ready to apply. After creating a RealMe account for the New Zealand health visa application, the required information and documents must be uploaded to the system. After applying for the New Zealand health visa, an appointment must be made with the authorized intermediary institution VFS Global to submit the original passport and application. The New Zealand health visa application is completed by paying the visa service fee at the VFS Global application center.

For New Zealand health visa applications made online, the visa fee is paid at the time of application. For New Zealand health visa applications made online, only the visa service fee is paid at the application center. If the New Zealand health visa application is made online, the application form must be downloaded to the computer and the requested information must be filled in. The New Zealand health visa application form and the documents required for the application must be delivered in person to the offices of the visa application center VFS Global. The New Zealand health visa application form and the prepared documents cannot be received outside of working hours. If the New Zealand health visa application form and the required documents cannot be delivered in person, they must be delivered by post or e-mail. In order to complete the New Zealand health visa application, an appointment must be made after the New Zealand health visa application form and documents are delivered, and the visa fee and visa service fee must be paid at the appointment.

How to Get a New Zealand Treatment Visa Appointment?

New Zealand treatment visa appointments are made through VFS Global. New Zealand treatment visa appointments can only be made through VFG Global's Ankara office. In order to make a New Zealand treatment visa appointment, you need to log in to the VFS Global website and create an account if you do not have one.

On the appointment page on the VFS Global website, the VFS Global Ankara office should be selected as the application location and the treatment visa should be selected as the visa type to be applied for. After the information is filled in on the VFS Global website, the nearest appointment date appears on the screen. In the New Zealand treatment visa appointment, the documents required for the visa application and the visa application form filled out online are submitted.

How Much Does a New Zealand Visa Cost for Treatment?

There is no fee for a New Zealand visa for treatment, as there is no fee for medical visa applications. If the New Zealand visa application for treatment is made online, a service fee of 168 Turkish lira must be paid to the intermediary institution. The fee for New Zealand medical visa applications made physically is 208 lira.

How to Track and Inquire about New Zealand Treatment Visa?

New Zealand treatment visa tracking and querying should be done with the RealMe account created when applying from the website where the application was made online. In visa applications made through VFS Global, New Zealand treatment visa tracking and querying can be done with the reference number written on the receipt given when the visa application was made. Tracking and querying of physically made New Zealand treatment visas is done only through VFS Global since the RealMe account is not used during the application.

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

90% of New Zealand medical visa applications are concluded within 35 days.

How Long Does a New Zealand Healthcare Visa Last?

A New Zealand medical visa allows applicants to stay in New Zealand for up to 6 months. Patients who have a New Zealand medical visa and have received treatment in New Zealand can stay in New Zealand until their health condition allows them to travel.

What Rights Do You Get with a New Zealand Health Visa?

People arriving in New Zealand with a health visa are entitled to come to New Zealand for a diagnosis or treatment programme for which they have been accepted, include their spouse and dependent children under the age of 19 on their visa, and remain in New Zealand until their health permits.

Can Companions Accompany the Patient with a New Zealand Health Visa?

With a New Zealand health visa, companions can come with the patient if they meet the necessary conditions under the New Zealand health visa. If a patient who will be treated in New Zealand with a New Zealand health visa needs a companion, the companions, including the patient's family members, friends or doctor, must have a separate visa for themselves.

People who wish to travel to New Zealand as a companion must meet the requirements for a New Zealand tourist visa. People who wish to travel to New Zealand as a companion must apply for a separate New Zealand tourist visa.

Can a Medical Visa Provide Access to the New Zealand Healthcare System?

A medical visa does not provide access to the New Zealand healthcare system. People who will receive treatment in New Zealand with a medical visa are responsible for their own treatment costs.

A New Zealand medical visa does not take responsibility for the cost of treatment.

Visitors who are treated in New Zealand with a New Zealand health visa can benefit from free healthcare services provided by the New Zealand health system for certain conditions.

How to Get Health Insurance for Treatment in New Zealand?

Health insurance for treatment in New Zealand can be obtained through insurance agencies operating in Turkey or through insurance companies operating in New Zealand.

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