New Zealand•Oceania1 day – 1 month
NZ$341 NZD
Varies by filing options
28 days
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Short-stay visitor visa for international crew joining a commercial ship or plane departing New Zealand, when a Crew ETA does not apply.
Issued by Immigration New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009, the Super Yachts Visitor Visa is for owners and crew travelling to New Zealand on a privately owned super yacht over 20 metres. It recognises that yacht crew are not undertaking employment in New Zealand and supports the country's marine refit, services, and tourism sectors.
Costing NZD $441 with 80% decided within 5 weeks, it grants multiple-entry stays of up to 6 months, extendable via further visitor visas to a 12-month total. Partners and dependent children aged 19 or younger may be included. Applicants must show NZD $400 per person per month if living on board or with prepaid accommodation, or NZD $1,000 otherwise, plus onward travel.
This visa is ideal for super yacht owners, captains, engineers, and crew whose vessel is cruising or undergoing refit in New Zealand waters and who need flexible multi-entry visitor status tied to the yacht's itinerary.
| Initial grant | 28 days |
Must be a crew member of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel.
Must be travelling to New Zealand to join a vessel or aircraft that will be leaving for another country.
Must provide evidence of engagement as a crew member (e.g., written confirmation from employer).
Must have enough money to live on or an acceptable sponsor.
Must meet health and character requirements.
Must provide proof of identity.
Passport valid at least 3 months after planned departure from New Zealand.
1 acceptable photo (online application) or 2 photos (paper application).
Written confirmation of crew engagement from your employer (e.g. employment contract or vessel/airline letter).
Evidence of funds to cover living expenses or an acceptable sponsor.
Police certificates if total NZ stay across all visits reaches 24 months, or if requested by INZ.
Chest X-ray and/or medical examination if requested (typically for longer stays or specific health-screening situations).
| Visitor Visa Application (INZ 1017) | Fill online |
| Supplementary Form for Chinese visitors, workers and students (INZ 1027)Optional | Fill online |
| Supplementary Form for Hong Kong and Macao visitors, workers and students (INZ 1220)Optional | Fill online |
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