New ZealandShort stays and visits
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The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether a visa, electronic authorisation or visa on arrival is normally required.
The route covers owners and crew of super yachts visiting New Zealand on a privately owned yacht over 20 metres long, powered by motor, sail or both.
This visa is for owners and crew of super yachts travelling to New Zealand.
visit New Zealand on a privately owned yacht that is over 20 metres long and powered by motor, sail or both
Additional visas may be applied for to allow a stay of up to 12 months. The official source does not state the initial maximum stay, visa validity or number of entries.
You can apply for more visas to allow you to stay up to 12 months.
Applicants must be visiting on a privately owned super yacht; show at least NZD $1,000 per person per month, or NZD $400 if living on board a yacht or accommodation is already paid; if leaving by commercial transport, a travel ticket or proof of enough money to leave; if leaving on a private craft, evidence of ownership and adequate insurance against major damage (owners and dependants) or a letter from the owner or captain (crew and passengers); and declare they will pay their own health care costs.
be visiting New Zealand on a privately owned super yacht
You must have at least NZD $1,000 per person per month, or NZD $400 if you will be living on board a yacht or have already paid for accommodation.
If you will be using commercial transport to leave New Zealand, you must have a ticket to leave New Zealand to a or enough money to buy one Evidence can include: your travel ticket proof you have enough money to leave New Zealand.
If you will be leaving New Zealand on a private craft, you must provide evidence of either of the following: for owners and their dependents, evidence of ownership of the craft and adequate insurance against major damage for crew and passengers, a letter from the craft's owner or captain confirming that you will be leaving on that craft.
You must declare in your visa application that you will pay the costs of any health care or medical assistance you receive in New Zealand.
From 1 October 2026 applications must be submitted through Immigration New Zealand's enhanced Immigration Online system; on arrival the holder must present to an Immigration Officer at an Immigration Control Area within 72 hours to apply for entry permission; further visas can be applied for to stay up to 12 months.
From 1 October 2026, applications for this visa must be submitted through Immigration New Zealand's enhanced Immigration Online system.
You must apply for entry permission at an Immigration Control Area when you arrive in New Zealand by presenting yourself to an Immigration Officer within 72 hours of your arrival.
Visa expiry You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires. Note You can apply for more visas to allow you to stay up to 12 months.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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