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New Zealand Sports Events Visitor Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

This visa lets you visit New Zealand for a sports event or tour if you are a sports person, a support staff member, a match or tournament official, or a media or broadcasting worker.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
children, partner
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesYou must have enough money to live on while you are in New Zealand or have an acceptable sponsor.
  • Purpose or legal basisThis visa lets you visit New Zealand for a sports event or tour if you are a sports person, a support staff member, a match or tournament official, or a media or broadcasting worker.
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 have 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 rightsinclude your partner and children in your visa application.
  • Work rightsdo short-term activities at the sports event you are coming to New Zealand for; include your partner and children in your visa application.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner and children in your visa application.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $441checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 3 months
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: This visa lets you visit New Zealand for a sports event or tour if you are a sports person, a support staff member, a match or tournament official, or a media or broadcasting worker.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must have enough money to live on while you are in New Zealand or have an acceptable sponsor. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner.
04Do 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 have 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.

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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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