What is an E-visa and who is eligible for it?
An E-visa or electronic visa or label-less visa means that no paper visa label is put in your passport. Youโll receive an email with the details and conditions of your visa. Your visa will sit in an online system. Airlines, for instance have access to this system but it is advised that you always take the email that was sent to you with you.
When you are eligible for an E-visa you do not need to submit your passport with a visa application.
This makes the process faster and easier.
From 7 December 2015 the E-visa are available for:
- Student, Visitor and Work visa applications from visa waiver countries from applicants who are outside New Zealand and who apply online.
- Student, Visitor and Work visa applications from applicants who apply online to renew their visa while in New Zealand.
E-visa are not available for Chinese nationals yet.
E-visas will be available for more types of applications in the (near) future.
What to do when your passport expires?
Nothing changes when your passport expires. You get a new passport and you still have to transfer your visa from your old passport to your new passport. It is important that your visa details are linked to your current passport.
With an E-visa this is only done electronically and no paper label will be put in your new passport.
With an E-visa this is only done electronically and no paper label will be put in your new passport.
How can you prove to employers and other third parties, such as banks and health service providers what your visa status is?
Firstly, you will have the notification that was emailed to you or your adviser.
Secondly there is the Visa Verification Service or Visa View (depending on who wants to check your status).ย This is an online system where third parties can check your visa status. You, as the visa holder, must consent to any enquiry from a third party.
Secondly there is the Visa Verification Service or Visa View (depending on who wants to check your status).ย This is an online system where third parties can check your visa status. You, as the visa holder, must consent to any enquiry from a third party.
Hi, my family and I have a permanent resident visa. We have just renewed our passports and understand that we need to transfer our eVisa to the new passports.
I just need to check if each one of us need to fill up the INZ1023 application form OR is it just the principal applicant that need to fill the form and attach all of our certified copy of our passports?
Thanks for your help
Hi Con,
Every person with a new passport needs to transfer their visa. So each needs to fill out their own form. There is no cost to transferring a visa (unless you want a physical label).
kind regards,
Feija
How i can do a transfer visa done ASAP cause my father pass away.
i need to leave country asap.
Hi Kajornsak,
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I hope you were able to sort this. My apologies for the late reply.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
I hold a permanent Resident with Indefinite Return visa label in my old passport which is expirHi Feija,
I hold a permanent Resident with Indefinite Return visa label in my old passport which is expiring soon. I have just received my new renewed Malaysian passport from the Malaysian Consulate in Wellington. I do not want a Visa Label on my new renewed passport and much prefer to have an E-Visa.
I have just received my new renewed Malaysian passport from the Malaysian Consulate in Wellington. I do not want a Visa Label on my new renewed passport and much prefer to have an E-Visa.
What process do I follow?
Do I FIRST apply for an E-Visa then after receiving my E-visa I next apply to transfer the E-Visa to my new Malaysian Passport using INZ 1023?
And if yes I have to apply for E-Visa first, which Form do I use? And who can certify my document for submission to Immigration NZ (if they request for certified documents)?
I’ve checked the Immigration Nz website but they are not too clear hence, why check with you.
Looking forward to your helpful reply.
Hi,
You can apply for a transfer of your visa. Immigration New Zealand automatically issues an e-visa. This process is free of charge. if you want a label in your passport, you have to pay a fee.
kind regards,
Feija
Which number should I choose new or old passport when I apply INZ1023 form in “pass port detail”?
I got that I must subumit new and old passport copy, but I didn’t sure the pasport number which immigration demands on the form…
Hi Koji,
Your new passport number.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi
I received a new UK passport so sent NZ Immigration certified copies of my old and new passports along with completed form to have my visa label updated to an evisa at the end of October.
On hold to contact centre now for update with fingers and toes crossed for 1st December travel…
If I don’t receive email confirmation of my evisa before I leave, do I have any other options at all please???
Hi Tim,
I hope your new visa has arrived by now.
If not, you may be able to escalate the application if you have an urgent reason to travel. If your e-visa is not issued before you travel, the best option is to postpone your travel. The other option is to leave New Zealand with your new passport (but without e-visa), and hope the visa is issued before you need to travel back. This is risky though, because if the visa is not issued in time, you may not be allowed to board the plane, or you may not be allowed into New Zealand.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi there,
My old visa is due to expire in march 2023, but I have renewed Fiji passport which is valid for 10 years. I will be travelling to Australia next month. My question is since I have PR on my old passport; will this affect my travel if the evisa transfer isnโt done my immigration within the time frame. Please email me.
Thanks
Hi,
Yes, you need to transfer your visa to your new passport. A visa is linked to a passport. So if you travel with your new passport and the visa is not transferred, the border passport system will think you have no visa and you may not be allowed into the country.
Immigration New Zealand has a backlog in processing transfer of visa applications of about 2 months.
kind regards,
Feija
Hi Rejeesh,
Lost old UK Passport, New one arrived now, Have had E visa dating back to 2018, need to transfer to New passport and about to start work with airline, living in Tauranga, Do I just send to manuka, or can I drop into centre, Symonds street I think and get it done there.. ?
Please advise
Hi Alan,
Immigration New Zealand does not operate any offices anymore. You can still deliver your application to the drop box in Manuakau (20 Amersham Way). Or otherwise send it by post or courier it.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi I have submitted the application for the transfer of my residency visa to a e visa when I got my new passport what is the processing time and will I get a email when they receive the application
Hi Rejeesh,
The processing time is between 4 to 8 weeks. And no, unfortunately, you do not receive an email confirming the application was received. You will only know something was done when you receive your new visa label (or if you requested a physical label when the fee is deducted from your account).
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
I got a new passport and I have a permanent resident e-visa. How can I change my passport number on my permanent resident e-visa? Can you reply to me, please?
Thank you
Saniya
Hi Saniya,
You need to apply for a transfer of your visa. Fill out the correct form, include the requested documents and courier to Immigration New Zealand. I’m happy to assist but a fee applies.
kind regards,
Feija
Hi, I already send to my application form NZ 1023 with new and old passport attested copies . I didn’t get any emails from immigration. I don’t need physical label in my passport , I want updated e visa with new passport number. Immigration website says it will take 4 to 6 weeks. Can I write request letter to immigration and email to immigration nz? Can you reply me please.
Thank you.
Hi Saniya,
Unfortunately, it really takes 4 to 8 weeks. You may be able to escalate your application if you have an urgent reason why you need to travel.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hello Feija,
I recently got a new passport and applied for transfer of my permanent residency visa label to an e-visa. It has been over 14 working days since the application. And I have not been notified by email. The immigration contact center has a wait time of 2+ hours so there is no way to check status or if they have my application on hand. I travel on the 20th of November so there is still 2months, but I need to apply for an Australian transit visa, which requires proof of NZ resident visa.
Do you have any advice?
Cheers
Rishabh
Hi Rishabh,
The processing time stated on the Immigration website is 14 days, but this is the rolling average of the past 3 months and is not always an accurate reflection of the processing time right now.
It can take up to 3 weeks at the moment for the application to be picked up in the mail room and lodged in the system. The best thing you can do is call the contact center (and yes, I know there is a long wait), but at least you will know where the application is. Once it is lodged in the system it should be processed pretty quickly.
Kind regards,
Feija
Thanks for the quick reply Feija. I tried calling the contact center today but it seems they are too busy and did not put me in the queue. I guess I will try again.
In the mean time, I think I will submit the Australian transit visa application with old visa and let them know I will upload new visa ASAP.
Thanks for the help.
Hi,
I got a new Canadian Passport and I had a physical label of a NZ Permanent Resident visa in my old passport. To transfer it to the new passport , can I apply for the e- visa label instead of physical label.
Thank you.
warm regards/
Harvir
Hi Harvir,
If you apply to transfer your visa, Immigration New Zealand automatically provides an e-visa. If you wish to have a label in your passport, you need to indicate this (and pay a fee).
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi there,
I have applied for transfer of e visa to New passport and sent a paper form. But I have filled out old passport details in INZ1023 form by mistake, what will happen in that case.
Thank you
Hi Harman,
If you supplied your old and new passport (or a certified copy), then it should be okay. The processing officer will pick up on your error. To be safe you can call the contact center and they can add a comment to your application or they can give you the details of the officer handling your file (if it is already allocated to someone).
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
I am planning to visit my parents back home in Pakistan. I am NZ permanent resident and recently renewed my passport. Can I apply to transfer my e-visa to new passport and travel overseas while it process. By the time I will stay overseas my e-visa will be transferred to new passport and I will get electronic confirmation. And I will be able to come back to NZ. Or is it compulsory to transfer e-visa to new passport before travelling as we will not be allowed to travel while e-visa is linked to old passport?
Please advise
Hi Faiz,
It is best to transfer your visa to a new passport before you travel. It is possible to transfer it while you are overseas, but as you already have your new passport, it can cause a lot of confusion when you leave New Zealand on a passport that is not registered. It may not be possible at all.
You have to be mindful that it may not be possible to enter New Zealand on your old passport. It can take a while for a transfer to come through so if you are able to leave on your new passport, you will have to wait overseas until the transfer is completed.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi ,
I’m planning to fly home to Malaysia for a visit and renew my passport at the same time there. I am a permanent resident of NZ. I am only going back for 2 weeks. Can i come back to New Zealand and transfer my PR visa to my new passport? I plan to hold both my old and new passport when travelling as the visa has my old passport number.
Hi Vino,
Visas are linked to passports, so using your old passport to gain entry to New Zealand may not work. It is a risky undertaking. I do not recommend this.
If you have the option to renew your passport in New Zealand this is the better approach (and transfer the visa before you travel or wait with renewing your passport until you have returned). Another option is to renew your visa in Malaysia and transfer the visa while waiting in Malaysia. The downside is that you won’t know how long that will take. The application is send to NZ but the new visa will be issued electronically.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
I am an international student, I was entitled to a visa expiry date of 30th July 2024, however, I had been issued a shortened visa due to my passport expiry date of 18th March 2022. I already sent the essential documents to Immigration but still didn’t get a response. I am not sure I will be able to get a new visa before the expiry date. What should I do in the meantime?
Kind regards,
Junyang
Hi Junyang,
You should call the contact center to ask if Immigration New Zealand received your documents. It can take a while at the moment to process things, but if they have received your documents, you should be fine.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
Just one simple question on filling the form ‘Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (1023)’ : Should the passport details such as the passport number and expiry date be my old passport or new passport?
Thank you
Hi Ilia,
You need to add the details of your new passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi there my name is Eli Eteuati Malu Folau please i need to transfer an electronic visa or an evisa on my new passport please. I will be traveling overseas next week on the 14th Jan 20 but i have renewed my passport. Please email me on my email below. have a blessed day.
Hi,
I’ve sent you an email.
kind regards,
Feija
I have renewed my passport and my work e-visa is on the old passport. I will not travel at the moment. But, I will apply for my next work visa within a month or two. In this case, does it require to transfer my e-visa to new passport? or can I just apply for a work visa extension with the new passport and show the e-visa information from the old passport?
Hi Najama,
If you are sure you do not need to travel before you apply for your new work visa (and the time it takes to process your application), you may choose not to transfer your visa label to a new passport. It is better to do so Immigration has your most recent details and you never know what might happen (e.g. you may have to travel urgently if something happens to a family member. It’s free to transfer an e-visa to a new passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
I’ve renewed my passport last few weeks and I’m currently holding a Essential work visa on my old passport. But maybe a month or two from now, I will apply for a new 2021 Resident visa. Question is, do I need to transfer visa to my new passport before applying or can I still apply for 2021 Resident visa? So when hopefully Resident visa granted no need to Transfer visa because they will put my new passport number on the new Visa?
Thank you so much
A visa is linked to your passport number, so every time you get a new passport, you need to transfer your visa to your new passport. However, if you are applying for a new visa soon, you could opt not to transfer the visa. Be mindful though that if you have to leave New Zealand unexpectedly and your visa is not transferred to your new passport, you not be able to get back into New Zealand (or encounter a lot of trouble), and it may take a while for the 2021 resident visa to be processed.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi, Iโm holding Malaysian Passport and Iโm planning to go to Malaysia this December for a week to renew my passport.
Iโm also a NZ PR with e-visa. Will there be any issue with me coming back to NZ with my New Passport?
Hi Melanie,
It would be best if you can transfer your e-visa to a new passport before you return to NZ. A visa is linked to a passport, so if you travel to NZ on a passport and there is no visa linked to the passport this may cause problems. The worst-case scenario is that you are not allowed to board the plane. Another possibility is that you are allowed to board but you’ll get in trouble when entering NZ.
If it is impossible to stay in Malaysia long enough to have your visa label transferred (it can be done fairly quickly when you go to a Visa Application Center in person), then please take both your old and new passport with you when traveling to NZ. If you are not allowed to board the plane, you have no other option than to transfer the visa label first.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hello Melanie, I am having the same predicament. I wonder if you are able to board the flight back to NZ?
Hello,
I holding a resident visa which its travel condition and the passport itself has been expired. Currently, am in NZ and eligible to apply for PR in June,
I have also obtained a new passport.
Should I transfer the resident visa from my old passport with its expired travel condition to the new passport before applying to PR or I just have to wait till June to submit both old and new passport for PR endorsement without visa transfer? also, I have no plan to leave NZ till I obtain my PR.
Thank you.
Hi Afnan,
You can submit your new passport (and your old) with your PR application in June. Please be aware that if you need to leave the country in an emergency, you may encounter issues returning to NZ if you do not transfer your visa label to your new passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hello Feija,
Thank you for your response and advice.
Warm regards,
Afnan.
Hi,
I got a new passport as my old passport was going to expire in less than 1 year.
I have a resident visa label in my old passport and now I want to apply for a permanent resident visa.
I wonder if I should transfer my resident visa to my new passport and then apply for a permanent resident visa, or apply for a permanent resident visa without doing anything.
Thank you
Hi Ray,
You can apply for a permanent resident visa (PR) and submit your old and your new passport. You do not have to transfer your visa to your new passport first. Be mindful that if you wish to travel soon (before you apply for a PR), you should transfer the visa to the new passport first (and apply for a Variation of travel conditions if they are expired or about to expire).
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
I have to transfer my eVisa on my new passport. I have completed the form INZ 1023, however I don’t know what to write on the part A6 about my passport details. Are they asking for the passport details of my old passport or my new passport?
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Aryeth
Hi Aryeth,
The passport details of your current passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
Iโve got a new passport but yet to transfer the resident e-Visa to the new passport.
I urgently need to travel out of NZ, what will be the consequences when I return to NZ without the
e-Visa? Will I be able to board the plane to come back?
I am traveling on a Singapore passport.
Hi Shirleen,
You may not be able to board the plane as your passport is not linked to a visa. You should bring your old passport with the visa label as well. That may make things easier. You will probably face some delays at customs in New Zealand as well.
Kind regards,
Feija
Did you try coming back without the visa transferred to your new passport? If so, did you encounter any issue?
Hi EB,
Visas are linked to passport numbers, so if you try to enter NZ with your new passport but without transferring the visa, the computer systems think that you have no visa. You may not even be able to board the plane or you may not be allowed entry into NZ. Sometimes, you may get a 30 or 90-day visitor visa to sort out the situation, but there is no guarantee this will happen, and customs do not have to let you into the country if you have no visa linked to your passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi there!
Iโm travelling to Malaysia tomorrow on an urgent matter and my Malaysian passport will expire while Iโm there.
Can I return to NZ in February, with a visitors visa, and then apply to hv my old label indefinite visa renewed as an e-visa in the new passport?
Hi Gayathri,
If you have a permanent resident visa, you can apply to have that visa transferred to a new passport while you are in Malaysia (takes 2 to 4 weeks, you’ll receive an e-visa). You can then return to NZ with your new passport and your permanent resident visa linked to this new passport. This is the preferred option.
Another option is to bring both your old and new passport with you to the airport to show you actually have a visa for New Zealand. This may lead to some delays in boarding and going through customs. The airline may refuse to allow you to board.
It is not possible to apply for a visitor visa if you already hold a (resident or permanent resident) visa for New Zealand. Neither will you be granted a visitor visa upon arrival in NZ (without applying for it as you are from a visa waiver country).
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
I have almost similar situation and saw your reply to Gayathri. So that means that going out of new zealand, it is okay that my new passport is not yet updated to my E-visa? The important thing is you have to make sure that when you return and enter NZ your new passport and E-visa is already linked together. Is that what you mean? I am travelling also to my home country soon and my transfer application from INZ is still on process.
Hi Mel,
The ideal situation is that you have the transfer of your visa to your new passport completed before you travel. Call the contact center and ask for an escalation if your departure date is getting close. You may need to provide proof (your ticket). There is no guarantee it will work, but you can try.
If it doesn’t work and you need to travel, you have to be aware that you are taking a risk, because you may not be able to return to NZ if your visa isn’t linked in time to your new passport. And the processing time is rather long at the moment.
But it is possible to have your visa transferred to your new passport while you are outside of New Zealand.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Mel
I am in similar situation ..would you mind sharing processing time for transferring evisa to new passport ???
Hi Nipa,
The current processing time for transferring an e-visa to a new passport is about 14 days. This is the rolling average of the last 3 months. The actual processing time may vary depending on how many applications are submitted, staffing levels,sickness etc.
Kind regards,
Feija
hi, i decided to renew my passport which is to expire 2019. now i will be renewing my visa on january 2019. should i apply for a transfer of visa first to my new passport? or i can just submit my old passport (which is not expired yet) together with my new passport altogether for the visa renewal? thanks.
Hi,
You can only apply for a transfer of your visa when you have your new passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
hi how to i get an e visa application form
Hi Anau,
All visas issued these days are e-visas. You do not need to do anything special for that.
If you need help with a visa application, let me know, and I’ll be happy to assist you.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
My parents were coming from Nepal in Oct so that visa expiry will have 6 months expiry. But as they got e visa bit late and flights were also booking so fast, we booked flight for Dec 5th. Meantime we had renewed new passport and just got new passport. I guess visa transfer form and new passport will reach India by next week. Do you think their evisa will be transferred before Dec.
Thanks
Hi Sarala,
No, the current processing time for a transfer of visa is 4 to 8 weeks, unless you can escalate the application.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi there, my partner is eligible to apply for his nz PR however his passport is expired. Is there any chance he could still apply for a PR even if he does not have a valid passport?
Thanks
Hi Jamie,
Your partner needs a valid passport to apply for any type of visa.
Kind regards,
Feija
I have completed the INZ1023 forms to have my resident visa transferred into my new passport. I want an eVisa so do I need to send the passport in with the application ? Or copies of the passport ?
If you prefer an e-visa, ask for it in a short note on the application form. It is possible an e-visa is issued anyway as all paper applications that are approved are granted with an e-visa. As you have a paper label, I would still send in the passports.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi, I am from Malaysia, I had recently renewed my passport. May I know what is the steps to update my new passport details?
Hi Reagan,
You need to have your visa transferred to your new passport. If your current visa is a paper label in your passport, then you have to complete a form and pay a fee to get this done (you may be issued with an e-visa). If you prefer an e-visa, ask for it in a short note on the application form.
Kind regards,
Feija
Please confirm if e-visa is available for all Pacific Island nationals and the link that one can go to to apply for e-visa. Thank you.
Hi Laisa,
Everyone who applies for a visa will get an e-visa. No physical labels will be put in passports anymore. How you apply for a visa has not changed. You do not need to do anything special to get the e-visa.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hello,
I currently have a student e-visa on my passport..
Is it possible that I can convert it to physical label one??
Hi Vinit,
Yes, you can. A fee of NZD 110 applies. And you need to complete a form.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi
I have E- partnership visa but as my passport will be expired next year I got it until this year December. I go back to my country for travelling and I planning to apply new passport but my e-visa is linked to my old passsport. My questions are can I get back to NZ while I hold new passport and while I hold new passport does immigration extend my visa as long as main applicant have?
Thanks in advanced
Regards
Maria
Hi Maria,
Immigration will only extend your visa when they can see your new passport. You have to send them your passport so they can link your visa to your new passport. You can do this while overseas. You won’t be able to travel back to New Zealand if your visa has expired. You may be able to travel back to New Zealand when your visa label is still valid and you bring both your old and new passport.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi, just wanted to confirm, does this mean that it is definitely possible for me to renew my passport in my home country but leave my visa in my old passport (not transfer the visa)?
Hi Lylia,
It is not the preferred option as you may run into problems (e.g. airline might not accept you on the flight or you may have issues coming back into New Zealand), but if you have no other options (e.g. stay in your home country long enough to await the transfer of your visa label), you can try. You need your old passport with the visa label and your new passport. You may be given a visitor visa (and you may have to apply for an NZeTA).
It is definitely not an option I encourage, but if you have no other options, you can try. The worst that can happen is that the airline won’t allow you on the flight. In that case, you will have to transfer the visa label from your old to your new passport while staying in your home country.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi,
I have sent my new and old visa to immigration nz to transfer my evisa to my new passport. But I received my both passport but didn’t receive any letter or email that the evisa transfered …what to do in this situation please advise.
Hi Anita,
Your best option is to call the contact center (the waiting times are horrendous for the general public) and ask what has happened. Did you include the correct form?
kind regards,
Feija
if you have electronic visa to New Zealand and it experia can you renewed it in New Zealand
Dear Liyon,
Yes, you can.
You can apply for a new visa (not really renew or extend it)
Kind regards,
Feija
I am looking to immigrate eventually with my teenage son, I am a single parent, currently going through interview processes with various NZ employers, I had a job offer in 2016, circumstances prevented me from going back then, however it is a matter of time before another offer comes my way. I am working within the UK as a building surveyor, my job is currently on the long term and essential skills shortage lists, I have 4 years working experience and the relevant degree qualifications. How easy and quick is the process? Any idea on the overall cost for our application? Any pointers or advice you can give would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance
Dear Neil,
Depending on the time of year and the office that processes your applications it can take anywhere fro ma couple of days to about 8 weeks until you get a decision on an application. The average is around 3 to 4 weeks.
The Immigration New Zealand fee is around NZD 300 per temporary visa application. In addition, there might be costs for medical checks (around NZD 550 per person) and various smaller costs.
If you wish to use the services of a consultant like myself, you’ll have to pay a fee too. It depends on the service provided what the fee is.
Please feel free to send me a message via the homepage of my website and I’ll tell you more about the various services that are available.
Kind regards,
Feija
i have e-visa student, my pages were finished in old passport but it was not expired, i got new passport, how to transfer. Do i need to fill application form, or just write letter.
Hi Deepak,
E-visas and other label-less visas which have been issued electronically (without a label) are recorded against the passport number at the time of your application.
If you get a new passport issued, you must inform Immigration New Zealand, so that your records can be updated, and you can continue to use the label-less visa for your travel to and from New Zealand.
You are not required to pay an application fee and you can write a request letter stating your identity, contact details and outlining your visa transfer request.
However, if you would like your label-less visa changed to a visa label, you have to complete a form and pay the applicable fee.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi ,
My PR e-visa transfer to new passport is in progress and need to travel from NZ-India in next 15 days.
Can I travel with transfer in progress or will it cause any issue at NZ immigration?
Hi Mitul,
Traveling out of the country isn’t a problem, but traveling back may be an issue if the transfer of your visa is not completed. A visa is linked to a passport. If you travel with a passport that has no visa attached to it, you may not be able to board the plane or you may not be allowed to enter New Zealand.
Kind regards,
Feija
Where do i go to get a new returning residents visa put on my new passport
Hi Caroline,
You need to complete a form and submit this together with other required documents to Immigration New Zealand. You can find the form on Immigration New Zealand’s website. Happy to assist, but a fee applies.
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
I have student visa valid until nov 2018 but I lost my passport and already request a new one from the embassy. The original one may be available by end of this month. To save money, how can I apply e visa ? Please help
Hi Trung,
Your visa is still valid and you only need to transfer your visa label to your new passport.
If you were issued with an e-visa to start with, then you can have this visa transferred for free but if you had an actual label in your passport then you’ll have to apply for a visa transfer (and pay for it).
Kind regards,
Feija
My UK passport expired and I have just got a NEW one for 10 years. My old passport had an indefinite visa. I understand that to transfer my visa into new passport cost $120 to get a label put in or if you use the same form INZ1023 and request for a Label-less visa it cost nothing? is this true ? and do you need to send the originals passports off or can you sent copies signed by a JP.
Thanks Ian
Hi Ian,
If you were issued with a label-less visa than you could apply for a transfer of your visa free of charge (what they do is link your visa to your new passport number). Up to this point, all resident visa are actual labels that are put in your passport. In your case, I’m pretty sure you will have a label in your passport.
If this is the case, you will have to submit an application for transfer of your label (and pay the fee) and provide your original passports (old and new).
Kind regards,
Feija
hello. if i have a label indefinite visa on my old passport, can i apply for evisa for my new passport or shld i still apply for a labelled visa?
thanks.
ginny
Hi Ginny,
At the moment (July 2017), a transfer of a visa label is a paper based application and you will also receive a new label in your passport (no e-visa).
Kind regards,
Feija
Where can I go in nz to get my visa transferd to new passport urgently ?
I’m sorry, I overlooked your question. I realise it’s a bit late now and I hope you were able to sort something out. The best option is to call the contact center. They should be able to help you.
Kind regards,
Feija
hiii My name is Amandeep singh. I just want to consult that , at the moment I am doing certificate and diploma in cookery level 4 and 5 from cpit (Christchurch) can you plz tell that after completing my study and get relevant job as chef ,after what time I can apply for permanent residence.
One more question : I am player of boxing, I have participated 4 times in natonal tournament in India. If I start my game over here ( in nz) and play tournament and get achievements is it help me to get pr.
Thank you
Please reply
Kind regards from Amandeep
Hi Amandeep,
When you have your NZ Diploma in Cookery and have a job as a Chef of the required level and you meet all other requirements you should be able to start your resident visa application process right away.
If you come straight from school you will not meet the Long Term Skill Shortage List requirements. This means your employer will have prove that there are no suitable New Zealand citizens or residents available. This might be an issue depending on where you find a job.
The best of luck and if you need my assistance you can drop me an email on info@experienzimmigration.co.nz
Kind regards,
Feija
Hi Feija,
My name is Sam. My wife NZ permanent Resident, her Indian passport is valid until March 2023. She is on holiday at India. She traveling back to Auckland by November 10, 2022, according to travel requirements passport must be valid for six months. We are in the modern digital world I don’t understand why they follow the old system. Anyway. My question is how to apply for e visa transfer from India and how long it takes. Because she is having only two weeks. She don’t want to get stuck in middle of the visa transfer. Please kindly advise me. Thanks and regards Sam
Hi Sam,
Immigration New Zealand has a bit of a backlog. It currently takes about 2 months to process a transfer of visa label to a new passport. You may be able to escalate the application if you are able to contact them. But the contact center is often not available or waiting times are very long.
Kind regards,
Feija
Thanks for your reply please advise can I apply evisa transfer by online or offline. If online please give the link it how to apply. Thanks Sam
Hi Sam,
The transfer of a visa is a paper application.
Kind regards,
Feija