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What you can do on a visit to New Zealand

On a Visitor Visa (up to 6 or 9 months), you can come for: holiday, visit family and work remotely. Tap any line to see the official source.

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Who it's for
Visitor visa holders (visa-waiver travellers use an NZeTA)
How long
Up to 6 or 9 months

You can

  • Tourism and holidays
    holiday in New Zealandimmigration.govt.nz ↗
  • Visiting family or friends
    visit family and friends in New Zealandimmigration.govt.nz ↗
  • Remote work for an employer abroad

    Visitor visas applied for on or after 27 January 2025. Not for New Zealand employers or customers.

    for a company, employer or client that is not in New Zealandimmigration.govt.nz ↗

You can't

  • Business meetings

    Business visits need the Business Visitor Visa (up to 3 months in a year); visa-waiver travellers use an NZeTA.

    apply for a Business Visitor Visaimmigration.govt.nz ↗
  • Negotiating or signing contracts

    A Business Visitor Visa purpose, not a Visitor Visa one.

    immigration.govt.nz ↗
  • Paid work in the country
    You cannot workimmigration.govt.nz ↗

Check first

  • Conferences and trade fairsThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Short study or coursesWithin a limit
    study for up to 3 monthsimmigration.govt.nz ↗
  • VolunteeringThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Medical treatmentThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

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Not legal advice. Short visits only. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with the official source before you travel. Page built 2026-10-19.