Who needs this service and why
You need this service if you are travelling to New Zealand from Thailand and your passport requires a visitor visa. Thai nationals are in this group, and so are many foreigners living in Thailand whose nationality is not covered by an NZeTA. We confirm which route applies to you before anything else.
New Zealand asks a longer financial question than most countries. Where Australia and Canada want three months of bank statements, Immigration New Zealand wants six. That longer window rewards applicants whose savings have a visible history, and it means the preparation for a New Zealand application usefully starts earlier than for most.
The second thing New Zealand weighs is your reason to return. For foreigners living in Thailand this deserves particular care, because the officer needs to understand not just that you will leave New Zealand, but specifically what brings you back to Thailand. We build that part of the file deliberately rather than in passing.
What the visitor visa gives you
- Multiple entry visitor visa: up to 6 months of stay within a 12 month period.
- Single entry visitor visa: up to 9 months of stay within an 18 month period.
- The total cost is approximately NZD 450, which includes the application fee and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
You cannot work on a visitor visa. You may study for up to three months. Which of the two visa types suits you depends on whether you plan one long trip or several shorter ones, and we recommend the one that matches your actual plans.
Who this is for
- Thai nationals travelling to New Zealand for a holiday, to visit family and friends, or for business.
- Foreigners living in Thailand whose nationality requires a visitor visa and whose life is based here rather than in their home country.
- Couples and families travelling together, where relationship evidence forms part of the file.
- People visiting a partner, child or relative in New Zealand, where the relationship needs documenting properly.
- Business owners and self employed applicants, whose income benefits from being presented clearly rather than as a balance on its own.
Requirements
1. Personal documents
- Passport.
- National ID card.
- House registration or proof of address.
- Passport style photograph.
2. Financial documents
- Bank statements for the last 6 months.
- A recommended balance of more than THB 100,000 per person.
- Proof of regular income and the source of your funds.
- Documentation for any large recent deposit, so its source is clear on the page.
3. Employment, study or business evidence
If you are employed:
- Employment certificate.
- Payslips.
- Employment contract.
- Approved leave letter showing your return to work date.
If you are a student:
- Student or enrolment certificate.
- Evidence that you will return to continue studying.
If you own a business:
- Company registration documents.
- Business certificate.
- Evidence that the business is actively operating.
4. Proof of ties and evidence of return
For foreign nationals living in Thailand, this section carries real weight. Show clearly:
- Your legal status in Thailand.
- A stable job, business or course of study here.
- Regular income.
- A clear reason to return to Thailand specifically.
5. Travel documents
- Flight reservation and itinerary.
- Accommodation for the trip.
6. Proof of relationship
- Marriage or birth certificates where you are travelling with family or visiting a relative.
- Evidence of the relationship where you are visiting a partner.
How it works
First, we review your six months of banking and the rest of your documents. We go through the statements the way an immigration officer will, looking at how the balance was built and whether the income matches your declared work. Where there is a large deposit, we tell you exactly what documentation will evidence its source. We do the same across your employment, travel and relationship documents, confirm what you already satisfy, and give you a clear list of anything else worth obtaining and where to get it.
Second, we build and lodge the application. We complete the online application, prepare the employment and leave evidence in the format Immigration New Zealand expects, document your connections to Thailand, and assemble the relationship evidence where family are involved. We choose between the single entry and multiple entry visa based on your actual travel plans, and prepare the itinerary and accommodation so they sit consistently with your funds.
Third, we manage it to a decision. If Immigration New Zealand asks for further information, which they do more often than most countries, we prepare the response within the deadline. A request for more evidence is a normal step, and answering it fully and on time is what keeps the file moving. When the visa is granted we confirm the entry type, the validity and the maximum stay so you can book with confidence.
What the officer looks at closely
Knowing where attention falls lets you prepare for it properly. These are the areas we spend the most time on:
- How your balance was built. The six month window exists to show the pattern rather than the snapshot. A recent large deposit is entirely fine when its source is documented, and we help you document it.
- Funds matched to the trip. Around THB 100,000 per person is the working guideline, and more suits longer itineraries. New Zealand is an expensive destination and the evidence should reflect that.
- Income consistent with the stated job. When the statement shows regular salary deposits, the employment letter carries much more weight, so we make sure both are in the file.
- Evidence of return. Particularly for foreigners resident in Thailand, where the Thai side of your life needs documenting as carefully as anything you still hold at home.
- An itinerary the funds support. We build the travel plan and the financial evidence together rather than separately.
FAQ
1. Which visa should I apply for, single or multiple entry?
If you are making one trip, the single entry visa allows a longer stay of up to 9 months within 18 months. If you plan to come and go, the multiple entry visa allows up to 6 months of stay within 12 months. We match the choice to your actual plans, so the request and the itinerary support each other.
2. Why six months of bank statements?
Immigration New Zealand wants to see how your money accumulated, not only that it is there today. It is the main difference between the New Zealand application and the Australian one, and it is why the preparation usefully starts earlier.
3. Is THB 100,000 a hard requirement?
It is a working guideline rather than a published rule, and it is per person. More suits longer trips, and the quality of the history matters alongside the number. We review your statements and tell you what else would round out the picture.
4. Someone in New Zealand is paying for my trip. Is that allowed?
Yes, with proper documentation: their financial evidence, their status in New Zealand, proof of your relationship and a clear statement of what they are covering. Documented sponsorship is a strength.
5. I am a foreigner living in Thailand. What do I need to show?
Your legal status here, your job, business or studies, your regular income and a concrete reason you will return to Thailand. This section carries more weight in a New Zealand application than in most others, so we prepare it in detail.
6. Do I need travel insurance?
It is not mandatory but it is strongly advisable, and it supports the impression of a well planned trip. Medical care in New Zealand is expensive for visitors.
7. Do I have to buy flights first?
No. A reservation and a clear itinerary are what is needed at application stage. Wait for the decision before purchasing.
8. How long does it take?
Processing times vary through the year. Because the six month financial history means some of the work happens before the application itself, contacting us around three months before you want to travel gives comfortable room.
9. Can I work in New Zealand on this visa?
No. You may study for up to three months, but not work. Working holiday and work visas are separate categories with their own requirements, and we will point you to the right one if that is your goal.
10. What if Immigration New Zealand asks for more documents?
That is a normal part of the process, not a rejection. What matters is answering completely and on time, and we prepare that response for you.
11. I was declined before. Can I apply again?
Yes. Send us the decline letter, which sets out which requirement was not established. We build the new file specifically around evidencing that point.
12. What exactly am I paying you for?
A thorough review of your six months of banking and the rest of your documents, a clear list of anything else worth obtaining, the right entry type chosen, your connections to Thailand documented, the application prepared and lodged, and any request for further information answered properly and on time. The decision belongs to Immigration New Zealand. Everything within your control, we handle.
New Zealand responds well to a file with a visible financial history and a clear picture of your life here. Send us your statements and documents and we will go through all of it properly, tell you what else is worth gathering, and build the application around it.
