Quick answer: what does a New Zealand Business Visitor Visa need for an Indian company team?
Immigration New Zealand’s Business Visitor Visa covers business visits of up to 3 months in 1 year, such as meetings, exploring business opportunities or negotiating contracts; working is not permitted. The listed cost is from NZD 341 and INZ says 80% of applications are decided within 1.5 weeks. Applicants provide a letter from the employer or New Zealand company, proof of funds and proof they can leave. Checked 19 October 2026.
Choosing the right visa route for a company trip
The right category depends on what your people will actually do in New Zealand — meetings, a trade-fair visit, exhibiting, installation or a longer assignment — how long they stay, and whether a visa is required for their passport on the dates you travel. Entry rules change, so we confirm the current position with the official New Zealand source for your specific trip before we advise.
About this page
This page summarises the Immigration New Zealand Business Visitor Visa page, checked on 19 October 2026. The page states a starting cost and a processing benchmark rather than a fee for each location, so we confirm the exact amount at enquiry. Decisions rest with Immigration New Zealand.
What the company prepares and what each traveller provides
Group files go wrong when the employer side and the traveller side are prepared separately. The items below come from the official checklist; the exact list for your trip and each traveller is confirmed by our team at enquiry.
Company / employer pack
- Letter from the employer or the New Zealand company confirming the traveller’s employment and the business reasons for the visit INZ
- Where the employer supports the trip financially, confirmation of that support, which INZ accepts as an alternative to showing personal funds INZ
- One master itinerary so every traveller’s flights, hotels and dates match
Each traveller provides
- Proof of identity and passport details, with translations of any non-English documents INZ
- Photographs and, if required, medical or police certificates INZ
- Enough money to live on during the stay: at least NZD 1,000 a month, or NZD 400 a month if accommodation is prepaid INZ
- Proof the traveller can leave New Zealand, such as a ticket or money to buy one INZ
- A genuine reason to visit and plans to leave at the end of the stay, in good health and of good character INZ
How BTW coordinates a team application
Enquiry
Share the destination, purpose of travel, expected dates and the number of travellers.
Requirements review
We confirm the relevant visa route and the document checklist for the group against the official source.
Document preparation
We guide your team through collection and review documents for completeness and consistency across travellers.
Submission support
Application preparation, appointment coordination (subject to availability) and submission procedures as applicable.
Status updates
Your designated coordinator receives updates as applications progress.
Requirements, timing and fees
What the INZ page says, checked on 19 October 2026.
| Item | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permitted visits | Business visits such as meetings, exploring business opportunities or negotiating contracts, for up to 3 months in 1 year. Working is not permitted unless the visa approves the specific business. | INZ |
| Cost | From NZD 341. | INZ |
| Processing time | INZ says 80% of Business Visitor Visa applications are decided within 1.5 weeks. This is a benchmark; INZ may request more information. | INZ |
| How to apply | Create or log in to an account on the INZ application site, upload documents and pay the fee, then wait for a decision. An approved applicant receives an eVisa. | INZ |
| More information | Immigration New Zealand may request more information, and applicants can check status in their account. | INZ |
What commonly delays a team application
- Names, passport numbers or designations that differ between the company letter, invitation and passport
- Passports with too little validity or too few blank pages discovered late
- Itineraries and bookings that do not match the dates in the invitation
- Waiting for the host’s documents before starting the Indian-side pack
Talk to our corporate team
Share your destination, travel dates and number of travellers and we will outline the route and document checklist for your team.
See all corporate visa pages and destinations or browse the business visa guides.