People's lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has hampered travel, divided families, and wreaked havoc on the global economy. A year later, the situation does not appear to have improved significantly.
The New Zealand government was praised for its quick response to the crisis, implementing fast and result-oriented steps to stop the virus from spreading. Although New Zealand's borders remain closed, several new immigration regulations are implemented from time to time. There are few exceptions to visa categories that allow someone to stay in New Zealand or enter on essential & critical grounds. Because of its value, the Critical Purpose Visitor Visa gets a very favourable welcome among New Zealand natives and expats. The newly introduced COVID-19 Short Term Visitor Visa is one such visa category.
What Is The COVID-19 Short Term Visitor Visa?
The visitor must be in New Zealand to apply for this visa. This visa category permits visitors already in New Zealand to extend their stay for two months if they are unable to leave New Zealand owing to the effects of COVID-19. This visa will give visitors an extra two months to stay in New Zealand legally and prepare for their departure at the end of their stay.
Primary Requirements For Obtaining A COVID-19 Short-Term Visitor Visa
▪️This visa allows you to stay for two months.
▪️You must be truly unable to leave New Zealand due to pandemic-related restrictions.
▪️This visa does not allow you to work.
▪️This visa allows you to study for two months.
▪️To apply for this visa, you must be in New Zealand.
▪️For this visa, you must apply online.
Documents Requirement For Application
You will simply need to apply for the COVID-19 Short Term Visitor Visa NZ. The following are the documents and pieces of evidence you'll need to provide with your application:
▪️You must include proof of your identity, such as your passport information.
▪️You must provide proof of your good character, which might include a police certificate attesting to your record.
You must show proof that you are unable to leave New Zealand legitimately. The following are examples of such evidence:
-The closing of your country of residence's borders.
-Proof that you have attempted to arrange a trip outside of New Zealand.
-Date of departure from New Zealand if your visa expiry date falls before your planned travel date.
-Attempts to contact your High Commission, Embassy, or Consulate have been unsuccessful.
The Process To Apply For A COVID-19 Short Term Visitor Visa
To apply for this visa, you must be in New Zealand and submit your application online. You must first create a Real Me account, which will be used to submit the application and make the payment. However, if you're currently in New Zealand, you should already have the account because it was required to submit the primary, initial visa application.
All essential documents must be gathered and uploaded online. To finish the application process, you must pay the application fees after completing the form and uploading the papers. INZ will send you all necessary updates on a timely basis, and you will be notified about the approval of your visa as soon as the procedure is concluded.
The VAC (Visa Application Centre) will send you or your representative an email confirming your application. You will be able to access status updates reflecting the progress of your application from the VAC to Immigration New Zealand once it has been successfully submitted.
Conditions After You Have Received Your Short Term Visa
This visa allows you to stay in New Zealand for a maximum of two months due to unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from leaving the country.
As a result, this is a short-term visa that was created to aid persons who are unable to leave New Zealand due to pandemic-related global upheaval.
These two months should be used to make plans to depart at the end of the period, as the individual must leave New Zealand when the visa expires.
To know more about the COVID-19 Short Term Visitor visa application procedure, fees & costs, the pitfalls you should avoid, & many more, contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd, at contact@nzimmigration.info or call on +64 09 3790219. They have extensive expertise & give honest advice about any visa-related queries, and can easily guide you through all the issues at an affordable cost.
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