New Zealand

From 1 October 2026, applications for selected visitor and transit visas must be submitted through Immigration New Zealand's (INZ) enhanced Immigration Online system.

• Paper applications submitted before 1 October 2026 will continue to be processed as normal. You do not need to do anything if you have already submitted a paper application.

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NOTE:

Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 it is an offence to provide immigration advice without being licensed or exempt. This includes completing the application form on a clients behalf. If your immigration adviser is not licensed when they should be, Immigration New Zealand will return your application and there will be a substantial fine.

For more information and to view the register of licensed advisers, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website at www.iaa.govt.nz or email info@iaa.govt.nz.

Lawyers provide immigration advice and are exempt from licensing under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. For more information and to view the register of immigration lawyers, go to the New Zealand Law Society website www.lawsociety.org.nz.

New Zealand High Commission

125 Middel Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 0181
Telephone: 012 435 9000
Email: enquiries@nzhc.co.za
Web: www.mfat.govt.nz

Accredited to: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Visits by appointment only. The High Commission does not deal with visa enquiries.

2026

January: 1-2
February: 6
April: 3, 6, 25, 27
June: 1
July: 10
October: 26
December: 25 - 26, 28

VFS - visa applications and passport handling

1st Floor, Brooklyn Pavilion, 316 Tram Street, Pretoria
Tel: 012 425 3004
Email: info.nzza@vfshelpline.com
Web: visa.vfsglobal.com/zaf/en/nzl
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00

Applications by appointment only. If multiple people are included in the application, an individual appointment must be made for each applicant

SA Passport Holders do require a visa

• Visas can be applied for online at: www.immigration.govt.nz.
• Online applications may be subject to additional passport handling by VFS
• Alternatively, you can submit your application and supporting documents at VFS. This can be in person, via an authorised person or postal
• You can include your partner and children (up to age 19) in the application

Required Documents

• Two passport-sized colour photographs for everyone included in the application
• Passport for everyone included in the application
• Evidence of financial support / sufficient funds to support yourself (NZD 1000 per month or NZD $400 per month if you have already paid for your accommodation)
• Return Tickets
• Evidence of your intent to return home (letter from employer / student enrolment).
• Travel itinerary
• If staying for longer than 6 months, you may be requested to have a medical exam or chest x-ray
• If applying online, you may be requested to submit your passport to VFS for passport handling

Approx 4 weeks. Average processing time should be checked online

Online application: NZD 441

VFS Fees:
Paper Applications: ZAR 1200
Passport Handling (online applications): ZAR 1050

Compulsory:

• None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus
• Polio

South Africa High Commission

Midland Chambers, Level 11, 45 Johnston Street, Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 815 8484
E-mail: wellington.dha@dirco.gov.za
Website: sahighcommission.co.nz