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<aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> First create a RealMe account by visiting https://apply.immigration.govt.nz/

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<aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Go to MY VISAS and create Apply for Visa and answer the following questions to apply for General Visitor Visa by clicking Start my application

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<aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Click on Continue next to Principal application and fill the application in the following categories

• Identity Details

  • Just need to fill details like passport number and expiry and upload digital photo. Click here for photo requirements.
  • National identity number is the Aadhar card number for Indian passport holders.

• Purpose of Visit

  • Arrive dates as close to the real dates

• Character

  • Fill criminal history questions with answers

• Health

  • Fill your health related questions with answers

• Employment history

  • If working, fill your company’s name and other details

• Relationships

  • Fill your relationship status. You can add your spouse and children in the same application. Need to add them as extra applicants.

• Immigration Assistance

  • One question on if you are completing the form for someone else. Mostly its “NO” in this case even if you are filling for your spouse or children.

• Supporting Documents

  • Upload the PDF format documents like

    • [ ] Passport

    • [ ] Aadhar card for National Identification Card

    • [ ] Household registration - Home documents like lease or utility bill or any document that shows that you proves where you live.

    • [ ] Travel Itinerary - sample one is at the end of this document.

    • [ ] Proof of Employment or leave approval letter from the current job. You can also submit employment verification letter.

    • [ ] Proof of Funds - 1000NZ$ per person per month and flight ticket cost. Upload bank statements with enough funds in the bank account.

      <aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Say you are planning a 10 day trip, according to the website it is 350NZ$ per person and include flight cost say 2000NZ$. But I would recommend 100NZ$ per day for food and 150NZ$ per day for stay. So total 5000NZ$ for a 10 day trip. More funds the better.

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• [ ] Review and Declare

  • Go through every step and make sure all the details are correct before you submit </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> For additional applicants, you can add your spouse and children

• [ ] Marriage Certificate as proof of family for your spouse
• [ ] Birth certificate or any other document as proof of family member for your children </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" alt="/icons/airplane_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Pay the fee online using credit card

• Visa fee for two people was 281 NZ dollars as of January 2024 </aside>

<aside> ⤵️ My visa experience

• I got multiple entry visa for one year. I have Indian Passport with valid US visa. I have strong travel history and I got the visa in one day. I applied in September 2023
• My friend who does not have strong travel history got within a week. He applied in October 2023. He also got for one year multiple entry with US valid visa.
• Another friend of mine who applied in January 2024 just got for 2 months validity (with US valid visa).
• So it really up to the immigration team and the time you apply. Hope this helps. </aside>

<aside> ⤵️ **Sample Itinerary for 10 days

Day 1** - Arrival at Auckland Airport

Day 2 - Visit Hobbit Tour and Rotorua

Day 3 - Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland and Lake Taupo

Day 4 - Fly to Queenstown and Visit Lake Wakatipu

Day 5 - Drive to Milford Sound and Milford Sound Cruise

Day 6 - Drive to Queenstown and visit Glenorchy

Day 7 - Wanaka. Visit Lake, Lavender farm

Day 8 - Lake Pukaki and Lake Takepo for lupines

Day 9 - Visit Mt Cook and Tasman Lake

Day 10 - Fly out from Queenstown Airport

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About me! I am Gayathri from Puducherry, India* 🇮🇳 and currently live in California, United States 🇺🇸*. ****I love exploring this vibrant earth while pursuing my 9-5 job. Travel planning can be a daunting experience for many. For me, I loose track of time when I plan my travels. My mission is to help your travel planning effortless in any way I can. I love finding unique adventures and hidden gems. I travel with my Indian passport and I share the journey to ease your visa process as well. So keep following along the journey to explore this beautiful world we live in. *Happy exploring! ❤️

— with gratitude and love Gayathri Creator of HeyExplorers**

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