Basic Travel Requirements for Guinea-Bissauans visiting
New Zealand
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a New Zealander Visa.
- A Guinea Bissau passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Minors have to have their parents/legal guardians sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document which confirms the travel purpose of the visitor.
- A proof of financial support to show you can cover your expenses.
- A proof of accommodation whether with a host or at a hotel.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A copy of travel itinerary.
New Zealand Visa for Guinea-Bissauans
Facts about New Zealand
New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometers.
Types of New Zealand Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa | 25 working days | 90 days |
| Student visa | 25 days | one year |
| Work visa | 25 working days | one year |
General Requirements for New Zealand Visa
- A Guinea Bissau passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- A fully completed and signed visa application form.
- Minors have to have their parents/legal guardians sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document which confirms the travel purpose of the visitor.
- A proof of financial support to show you can cover your expenses.
- A proof of accommodation whether with a host or at a hotel.
- A copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A copy of travel itinerary.
New Zealand Visitor Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The New Zealand visitor visa is meant for tourism and visitation purposes.
- The validity is for 90 days.
- The visa can be renewed and applied for multiple entries.
- A group of travellers travelling for the same purpose and have the same travel arrangements, can obtain a New Zealand Group Visitor Visa.
- The group must travel to and leave New Zealand together. The group leader must complete the group application and each individual also needs to complete a visitor visa application.
- If you bring 10,000 NZD or more in cash or foreign equivalent, you are expected to complete a Border Cash Report.
- A customs officer at the Port of Entry into New Zealand may examine items such as mobile phones, iPads, Android tablets, hard drives, laptops, and digital cameras. The Officer may ask for your password or ask you to enter it. Fines of up to 5,000 NZD may be enforced for failure to comply. Passwords are not kept, nor is personal data altered.
- New Zealand has very strict biosecurity procedures to prevent the introduction of harmful pests and diseases. All bio-security-risk goods must be declared or disposed of in marked amnesty bins at air and seaports.
- Visitors have to declare any goods considered to be a biosecurity risk, you can receive an instant fine of 400 NZD.
- The visa will not be granted to people who have a criminal record.
- Have been deported, removed or excluded from another country.
New Zealand Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Foreigners are allowed to study full-time in any institution of their choice in New Zealand with a student visa.
- This visa is valid for 90 days but can be extended.
- Citizens of Guinea Bissau applying for this visa must have been accepted into one of New Zealand’s recognized institutions.
- You are expected to have an admission letter from the institution you have been accepted into must be provided. The letter should state the course title, duration and if possible all the study fees applicable.
- Students are to provide certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they attended.
- You must take and pass an English language proficiency test (either PTE or IELTS). For PTE. Your score must fall between the range of 43-50 while for IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 5.5 is acceptable.
- Citizens of Guinea Bissau studying in New Zealand can work part-time for 20 hours per week when school is in session and full-time when school is on break.
- You are expected to have enough funds to cover your expenses while in New Zealand. They must have between $800 – $1000 every week during their entire stay in the country.
- If you’re spending six months or more here in New Zealand you may need to be screened for tuberculosis.
- As a student in New Zealand you are allowed to obtain residence permit at the end of their study program in New Zealand.
- The visa is extendable. The extension can up to the duration of your study.
New Zealand Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The New Zealand work visa allows citizens of Guinea Bissau to take jobs or employment in New Zealand.
- Those eligible for this visa are those who have been offered a job in New Zealand and are available to work.
- The students must be 18 and 30 years of age to be eligible for a New Zealand work visa.
- Holders of a work visa are not allowed to bring along children. It is advised that the visa holder should have worked for at least 2 years before having dependents.
- As an employee, you are to provide a letter from the New Zealand employer during the visa application process.
- The letter should contain the company’s address, your full job description as well as proof that you will not be paid below the minimum wage stipulated in New Zealand.
- The employer should also provide proof that there was no New Zealand citizen available for the job you were offered.
- An evidence of your health insurance must be provided.
- A proof of good character must be provided — usually in the form of a police clearance. It is harder for people with a criminal record to be issued a New Zealand visa.
- Those who do not have the appropriate qualification for the job they were offered will not be issued this visa.
- You are allowed to apply for a residence permit as a holder of a work visa.
New Zealand Visa Fees
Visitor Visa
211.00 (NZD)
Student visa
275.00 (USD)
Work visa
245.00 (USD)
New Zealand Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Guinea Bissau
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New Zealand currently does not maintain an embassy in Cameroon. Citizens of Cameroon are advised to use the New Zealand Embassy nearest to them for their applications.
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