New Zealand Visa

New Zealand Visa Requirements

Primary RequirementsPrimary Requirements

• ✓Original Passport (Old and New)
• ✓Passport size picture (2 pcs, must be taken from photo studio, with formal attire and have white background)
• ✓Travel History (photocopy all passport pages with stamps, visa stickers, and e-visa)
• ✓Accomplished Application Form
• ✓Original Latest PSA Birth Certificate
• ✓Original Latest PSA Marriage Certificate *if married
• ✓If your husband/wife is deceased, kindly provide Death Certificate
• ✓Annulment/Divorced papers (if applicable)
• ✓Photocopy of Valid and/or Government ID (back-to-back)

Proof Of FundsProof Of Funds

• ✓Original Bank Certificate (ideal amount for current balance is ₱300,000.00 while the ideal ADB is ₱200,000.00)
• ✓Note: The Bank Certificate must be addressed to the New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines (35th Floor Zuellig Building Makati Avenue cor Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1225 Manila Philippines)
• ✓Original Bank Statement (6 months)

Additional DocumentsAdditional Documents

• ✓Land Titles
• ✓Official Receipt (OR) and Certificate of Registration (CR)
• ✓Credit Card (front only)
• ✓Latest 3 months billing statement of Credit Card

Additional Requirements by Category

For Employed Individual For Employed Individual

• ✓Original Certificate of Employment (must be signed by the HR or any supervisor, indicate applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number, and email address)
• ✓Original Approved Leave of Absence (the date in your LOA must correspond to your travel date)
• ✓Photocopy of Company ID
• ✓Photocopy of Latest ITR (if no ITR, kindly provide a notarized affidavit explaining why there is no ITR)
• ✓Photocopy of PRC Card or IBP Card (if applicable)

For Business Owner For Business Owner

• ✓Photocopy of DTI or SEC Permit (if under SEC, must include GIS, Articles of Incorporation, and By-Laws)
• ✓Photocopy of Business Permit or Mayor's Permit
• ✓Photocopy of BIR Certificate of Registration
• ✓Photocopy of Latest ITR (if no ITR, kindly provide a notarized affidavit explaining why there is no ITR)
• ✓Photocopy of PRC Card or IBP Card (if applicable)

For Housewife For Housewife

• ✓Notarized Affidavit of Support
• ✓Proof of Funds (please refer to the list of documents for proof of funds)
• ✓Proof of Relationship (Marriage Certificate)
• ✓*If your husband is Employed, please refer to the list of documents for Employed Individual
• ✓*If your husband is Business Owner, please refer to the list of documents for Business Owner

For Student For Student

• ✓Original Certificate of Enrollment
• ✓Latest School ID (back-to-back)
• ✓Copy of School Calendar
• ✓Notarized Affidavit of Support

For Senior Citizen For Senior Citizen

• ✓Photocopy of Senior Citizen ID (back-to-back)
• ✓Retirement Certificate (if retired)

For Freelancer For Freelancer

• ✓Certificate of Employment (if under company)
• ✓Contractual Employment
• ✓Client's bills / invoices / e-mail confirmation / bank transaction references
• ✓Latest ITR (if no ITR, kindly provide a notarized affidavit explaining why there is no ITR)
• ✓PRC Card or IBP Card (if applicable)

For Sponsored Applicant For Sponsored Applicant

• ✓Notarized Affidavit of Support
• ✓Sponsor's Passport Bio page
• ✓Proof of Relationship (PSA Birth Certificate and/or Marriage Certificate)
• ✓Sponsor's Proof of Funds (please refer to the list of documents for proof of funds)
• ✓*If your sponsor is Employed, please refer to the list of documents for Employed Individual
• ✓*If your sponsor is Business Owner, please refer to the list of documents for Business Owner

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply for a New Zealand tourist visa from the Philippines?

Yes — no need to fly home. You can lodge your New Zealand tourist visa application while in the Philippines. Yixing handles the paperwork, translation, notarization and appointments end to end, with trilingual (EN/CN/FIL) advisors and a free assessment.

What are the main requirements for a New Zealand tourist visa?

Original Passport (Old and New); Passport size picture (2 pcs, must be taken from photo studio, with formal attire and have white background); Travel History (photocopy all passport pages with stamps, visa stickers, and e-visa); Accomplished Application Form; Original Latest PSA Birth Certificate, and more — see the full checklist on this page. An advisor reviews every item against your profile.

How much bank balance do I need for a New Zealand visa?

Original Bank Certificate (ideal amount for current balance is ₱300,000.00 while the ideal ADB is ₱200,000.00); Note: The Bank Certificate must be addressed to the New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines (35th Floor Zuellig Building Makati Avenue cor Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1225 Manila Philippines); Original Bank Statement (6 months).

What extra documents do employed applicants need for a New Zealand visa?

Original Certificate of Employment (must be signed by the HR or any supervisor, indicate applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number, and email address); Original Approved Leave of Absence (the date in your LOA must correspond to your travel date); Photocopy of Company ID; Photocopy of Latest ITR (if no ITR, kindly provide a notarized affidavit explaining why there is no ITR).

Can I still apply for a New Zealand visa without an ITR?

Yes. Embassies accept a notarized affidavit explaining why no ITR is available — Yixing advisors will help draft and notarize it.