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New
Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty. It has glacial mountains,
fast flowing rivers, deep clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling
mud. There are also abundant forest reserves, long deserted beaches
and a variety of fauna. The people of New Zealand, bound in culture
are overwhelmingly friendly. Because it's such a compact place,
travel within New Zealand-whether by plane, bus, rail, car or
campervan is affordable and efficient.
General Information
Capital: Wellington
Location: South Pacific
Time: IST [+] 6 .30 min
Languages: The official language is English but 10 % speak
Maori.
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Best Time to visit:
New Zealand is a all year round destination. The warmer months
(November to April) are busiest specially during the school holidays
from December 20 to the end of January. Ski resort towns are busier
during the winter months.
Activities:
New Zealand is a Mecca for thrill seekers and anyone interested
in wide-open spaces and physical activities. Above the ground
you can go bungy jumping, parashooting, skydiving and flying.
On the ground you can go tramping, mountain bike riding, skiing,
horse riding, rock climbing and underground you can go jet-cave
riding and hydro sliding and on the water you can can go jet-boarding,
white water sledging, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, surfing and
scuba diving.
New Zealand is also one of the most popular destinations in the
Southern hemisphere for skiing and other winter sports because
of its reliable and abundant snowfall. This usually occurs between
June and October. There are number of ski package tours available
and a variety of ski resorts scattered throughout the North and
South islands.
 
The
North Island does not have much heat or cold but winters in Southern
New Zealand is quite cold. Rain fall is throughout the year.
| Requirements
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Type
of Visa
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Business |
Tourist |
Transit |
| Visa
Application Form |
Visa
application form duly filled & signed by the applicant. One
application form can be filled for a single person or a family.
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| Photograph |
One
recent passport size coloured photograph. |
| Hotel
Booking and Tour Itinerary |
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Confirmed
hotel booking with air ticket. |
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| Passport |
Valid
passport with at least six months validity beyond date of
departure from New Zealand. |
| Covering
Letter |
Letter
from company giving details of post in the company and purpose
of visit, period of stay. (Brief profile of the Company you
represent must also be submitted) |
Self
signed covering letter stating purpose of visit and letter
from the company to prove that applicant is employed. Also
attach leave letter from Company. |
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| Invitation
Letter |
Invitation
letter form business associates in Australia. |
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| Sponsorship
Letter |
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(In
case of Friends/Family Visit) Sponsorship letter from the sponsor
stating your relationship and reason for visit with evidence
of sponsor's residents status i. e, copy of residence permit/work
permit/copy of passport |
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| Proof
of Funds |
Declaration
from the company stating all expenses shall be borne by them.
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Proof
of sufficient funds for his period of stay in New Zealand
i. e, bank statement for last 6 months, International credit
card. Evidence of assets/funds in India. Income tax returns
for last three years. |
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| Onward
Visa |
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A
valid visa of final destination. Person staying for less than
24 hours need to take transit visa if traveling between New
Zealand and Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Island
,Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu and Western Samoa. |
Where
to get visa in India
New
Zealand High Commission,
50, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110021 |
Foreign
Exchange related information:
American
Express opened a new Foreign Exchange Office at Terminal 2A (International
Departure), Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi that
offers a comprehensive range of Travel Related Foreign Exchange
Services:
- Sale and encashment of Travelers Cheques
- Currency
Exchange
- Forex on Card for American Express Corporate Cardmembers
- Emergency Cheque Cashing for American Express Cardmembers.
Airport
office is open 24 Hours throughout the year. This service is already
available in Mumbai & Chennai.
For
more information, please contact at: contact@govantravels.in
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