Basic Travel Requirements for Gaboneses visiting
New Zealand
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a New Zealander Visa.
- Original Gabon Passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay in New Zealand.
- A copy of duly filled and signed New Zealand visa application form.
- Two recent photographs that are taken against a white background are required.
- Covering letter from the applicant stating the purpose and duration of the visit.
- Original confirmed return/onward air tickets should be provided.
- Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations in New Zealand.
- Original copy of bank statement from the past three months indicating that the applicant has sufficient funds for the duration of stay in New Zealand. This must be a minimum of NZD400 / month if you have prepaid for your accommodation, and NZD1000 / month otherwise
- Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage. The insurance should be valid for the duration of the applicant’s stay in New Zealand.
- Travel itinerary showing travel details, arrival and departure date from New Zealand.
- If the applicant will be visiting New Zealand for more than 6 months, a chest x-ray, to show that the applicant does not have tuberculosis.
- A ticket to fly back to Gabon. Do not purchase your plane tickets until you’ve obtained an agreement in principle that you will have your application approved.
- Documents that indicate you’ll be able to support yourself during your stay.
New Zealand Visa for Gaboneses
Facts about New Zealand
New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometers.
Types of New Zealand Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 30 days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 30 business days | 90 days |
General Requirements for New Zealand Visa
- Original Gabon Passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay in New Zealand.
- A copy of duly filled and signed New Zealand visa application form.
- Two recent photographs that are taken against a white background are required.
- Covering letter from the applicant stating the purpose and duration of the visit.
- Original confirmed return/onward air tickets should be provided.
- Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations in New Zealand.
- Original copy of bank statement from the past three months indicating that the applicant has sufficient funds for the duration of stay in New Zealand. This must be a minimum of NZD400 / month if you have prepaid for your accommodation, and NZD1000 / month otherwise
- Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage. The insurance should be valid for the duration of the applicant’s stay in New Zealand.
- Travel itinerary showing travel details, arrival and departure date from New Zealand.
- If the applicant will be visiting New Zealand for more than 6 months, a chest x-ray, to show that the applicant does not have tuberculosis.
- A ticket to fly back to Gabon. Do not purchase your plane tickets until you’ve obtained an agreement in principle that you will have your application approved.
- Documents that indicate you’ll be able to support yourself during your stay.
New Zealand Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A tourist visa is issued to foreigners for the purposes of tourism, family visit or friends’ visit in New Zealand.
- A New Zealand tourist visa will be given to people who wish to travel and explore the country for tourism purposes.
- The tourist visa will be valid only for 90 days from the day of issue.
- Holders of the tourist visa are not permitted to study or work in New Zealand.
- Photocopies of previous passports and visa are required
- Proof of accommodation during the entire stay in New Zealand. Accommodation could be in the form of hotel reservations or letter of invitation indicating that the host in New Zealand will be accommodating the applicant.
- Travel/medical insurance for the whole duration of stay in New Zealand.
- A letter of invitation from the host in New Zealand should be provided. The letter should state the relationship between the applicant and the host, purpose, and duration of stay and the type of activities to be carried out by the applicant in New Zealand.
- The host in New Zealand could be the tour organization, friend or family member of the applicant.
- Applicants are expected to leave New Zealand at the expiration of this visa.
- Minors should provide a copy of the original copy of their birth certificate which carries both names of their parents and a signed consent note from parents or legal guardians.
New Zealand Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A business visa is issued to foreigners who want to travel temporarily for business purposes such as attending business meetings, negotiating contracts and involving in trade fairs with other business partners in New Zealand.
- The Gabon passport in use for visa application must be original and valid for at least three months beyond stay in New Zealand.
- An invitation letter from the host company or organization in New Zealand should be provided during the visa application process.
- The letter should contain the company’s address, nature of the business to be carried out in New Zealand and duration of stay.
- A business letter from the applicant’s employer in Gabon stating that the applicant is of off moral and awareness of the applicant’s leave to New Zealand.
- It must be clearly stated in the required letters if the inviting company or sending company will be financially responsible for the applicant throughout the duration of stay in New Zealand.
- Applicants are required to submit medical/health insurance for the whole duration of stay in New Zealand.
- Police clearance or report showing proof of good character and no criminal record must be provided.
- It is harder for people with a criminal record to be issued a New Zealand visa.
- For self-employed applicants, proof of business registration, a copy of the applicant’s business license, and Taxation proof are required.
New Zealand Visa Fees
Tourist visa
35.00 (NZD)
Business visa
35.00 (NZD)
New Zealand Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Gabon
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There is currently no Embassy of New Zealand in Gabon. Applicants are therefore advised to apply at the Embassy of New Zealand in Gabon neighboring countries.
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