CHECKLIST FOR
VISITOR VISA APPLICATION - SINGAPORE
TOURIST & BUSINESS Category
You must lodge your application at the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Singapore. For more information about the
VAC, visit: www.vfsglobal.com/newzealand/singapore. It’s important you provide all the relevant information requested below so
we can process your application promptly. Application forms are available from our website: www.immigration.govt.nz/forms.
Alternatively you may be able to apply on-line for some visa types. You can access our On-line visa application service through our
website www.immigration.govt.nz/
Non-English documents must be translated to English by a translation company and submit both the Non-English and English
translated documents. Self-translations will not be accepted.
When providing original documents with your application ensure they are accompanied by a standard photocopy.
All forms must be properly completed and each signature section signed. Mark N/A to question(s) not applicable to you
If your partner is included in the application you need to be living together in a genuine and stable partnership. The definition of
‘living together’ does not include:
time spent in each other’s homes while still maintaining individual residences; or
shared accommodation during holidays together; or
flatmate arrangements.
A fully completed application form
A Visitor’s Visa Application form (INZ 1017) or
A Tourist/Business Visitor Visa Application form (INZ1189). Use this form if you intend to visit New Zealand for less
than 6 months for tourism (holiday or visiting family/friends) or business purpose ONLY
Two recent identical passport-sized color photographs, (must be less than 6 months old ) of each person included in the
application
Valid passport(s) or certified true copy of the passports of each person included in the application
Refer to the Visa fee finder Visa fee finder.
(one fee for one family which includes: husband, wife and children aged 20 years old or younger)
Fees are payable in Singapore Dollars and NON-REFUNDABLE regardless of the outcome of the application
VAC Service Fee and courier fee (if applicable): refer to www.vfsglobal.com/newzealand/singapore. Payment of a return
courier fee is not required if passport is self-collected from the VAC
Evidence of funds of at least NZ$ 1,000 per month for maintenance and accommodation, or NZ$ 400 per month if your
accommodation has been prepaid. In the form of bank statements, saving books or fixed deposit certificates, or
Completed and signed sponsorship form 1025 if your visit is being sponsored by a NZ citizen/resident
Onward travel from New Zealand
Written confirmation from an airline or travel agency that onward travel has been booked
Travel arrangements to be confirmed subject to payment, provided the applicant has sufficient funds to confirm
the arrangements
Dependent child’s birth certificate showing parents’ names