International Visitor Information

Arrival into NZ

•International flights from all over the world fly directly into Auckland International Airport.

•Domestic Flights can be booked to connect with your international flights.

•Rental Cars are available and are moderately priced. If you would like to enquire about booking a rental car please

Visas:

Letters of Invitation:

If you require a letter of invitation in order to secure a visitor visa, you must first register for and pay all applicable registration fees.

Note If you are a citizen of one of the countries in the list below you do not need a visa to enter New Zealand.

Otherwise you need a visa. If you need an invitation letter for your visa application please [Please provide your name and complete postal address, and dates of arrival and departure]. You will receive a confirmation email which you can use as a letter of invitation.

The committee for HRWM2011 nor the organisers of this event bears any legal responsibility for any visiting conference delegate.

Requirements for International Visitors entering New Zealand:

All overseas visitors are required to have a valid passport and, with the exception of delegates from visa-free countries (please see below), are required to have the appropriate visa. For information on obtaining a visa, including necessary funds and health requirements, please visit: www.immigration.govt.nz. We suggest that you allow for a minimum of 2 months to have your visa processed by Immigration New Zealand or the applicable New Zealand embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

Visa-free countries include:

If you are visiting for three months or less and are from a country in the list below, you will not need a visa.

* Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.
** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.
*** Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
**** Including nationals of the USA.
***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on and after 1 January 2006. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007.)
United Kingdom and Australia

British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit for up to six months without a visa. Australian citizens and people who hold a current Australian permanent residence visa or a current Australian resident return visa do not need a New Zealand visa to enter New Zealand.