V2.20 Funds or sponsorship requirements (21/11/2011)

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 48

Applicants for a visitor visa must have either:

1. funds of at least NZ$1000 per month for maintenance and accommodation, or NZ$400 per month if the accommodation has been prepaid; or
2. sponsorship by a person, an organisation or a Government agency which meets generic sponsorship requirements set out at E6.5.

V2.20.1 Evidence of funds or sponsorship

1. Immigration officers must be satisfied that visitors have provided evidence of either sufficient funds or sponsorship.
2. Evidence of sufficient funds includes, but is not limited to the following:
   • cash
   • travellers' cheques
   • bank drafts
   • recognised credit cards with sufficient credit available
   • (for group visas) certification from a reputable travel agency.
3. Sponsored applicants should provide a Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) completed by their sponsor.

V2.20.5 Sufficient funds for maternity health services

In addition to V2.20 pregnant applicants for a visitor visa who are due to give birth while in New Zealand must provide evidence that they:

1. have funds of at least NZ$9,000 available to pay for maternity health services; or
2. have sponsorship by a person, an organisation or a Government agency which meets generic sponsorship requirements set out at E6.5, to cover maternity health services; or
3. are eligible for publicly-funded maternity health services.

Effective 21/11/2011