Visitor Visa: Myanmar citizen in Myanmar (Burma) → New Zealand
Myanmar citizens need a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand — apply online; stays of up to 6 or 9 months, no work.
New Zealand Visitor Visa for tourism, visiting family/friends, or short study (up to 3 months) — applied for online. You cannot work.
- Validity
- Valid for the period the visa is granted — a single-entry visitor visa allows a stay of up to 9 months within an 18-month period; a multiple-entry visa lets you visit while it is valid, up to a total of 6 months in each 12-month period. You must leave before the visa expires (immigration.govt.nz).
- Entries
- Single or multiple entry (set on your visa)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to either 6 months or 9 months
When to start
Start 14–42 days before your travel date.
You must have plans to leave New Zealand at the end of your stay, enough money for living expenses (or an acceptable sponsor), and not plan to work.
A Visitor Visa lets you stay up to either 6 months or 9 months; you cannot work but can study for up to 3 months.
Apply online: log in or create an account, fill in the application, upload your documents and pay the fee (from NZD $441).
Immigration New Zealand decides most Visitor Visa applications within about two weeks.
What you'll need
- Passport / identity — A copy of your passport or certificate of identity (original if applying on paper). ✓ verified
- Photo — One acceptable photo if you apply online (two if you apply on paper). ✓ verified
- Proof of funds — Proof you have enough money to live on during your stay. ✓ verified
- Proof of genuine visit — Proof of your plans in New Zealand to show you are a genuine visitor. ✓ verified
- Proof you'll leave — Proof you can leave New Zealand at the end of your stay. ✓ verified
- Health evidence — Evidence of a chest X-ray or medical examination, if required. ✓ verified·
- Police certificate — Police certificates, if required. ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
Myanmar citizens apply online through Immigration New Zealand from home — no visa centre or interview required.
Fees
| Visitor Visa | NZD 441 |
Gotchas to watch
- You cannot work on a Visitor Visa (except limited remote work for an overseas employer).
- Don't book non-refundable travel until your Visitor Visa is approved.
- A visa is permission to travel, not a guarantee of entry — the border officer decides on arrival.
