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New Zealand Crew joining a Ship or Plane Visitor Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

An official work route to New Zealand. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Savings required
NZD 1,000/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesshow you have enough money to pay your living expenses or have an acceptable sponsor
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementYou must have at least NZD $1,000 per month, or NZD $400 per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation.checked 2026-07-27
  • Passport or travel-document requirementIf you apply online, you must upload a copy of your passport when you apply. We will let you know if you need to send your passport after you have applied.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsbring your partner, and dependent children 19 and younger with you, if you include them in your visa application.
  • Purpose or legal basisApply for this visa if you are a crew member travelling to New Zealand to join a ship or plane leaving for another country, and you do not have a Crew ETA.
  • Work rightscome to New Zealand to join the crew of a ship or plane leaving for another country from the port named in your visa; bring your partner, and dependent children 19 and younger with you, if you include them in your visa application.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsbring your partner, and dependent children 19 and younger with you, if you include them in your visa application.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $341checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 28 days
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The official source states: show you have enough money to pay your living expenses or have an acceptable sponsor The lowest published threshold is NZD 1,000/mo (savings).
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
03Do I need to show accommodation in New Zealand?
The official source states: You must have at least NZD $1,000 per month, or NZD $400 per month if you’ve already paid for your accommodation.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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