Nez Zealand Visa Information

Embassy / Commission

New Zealand High Commission
50 N Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110 021
INDIA
Phones : 011-2688 3170 / 2687 6260 (Visa Section)
Fax : 2687 2317
eMAIL pop:
Working Hours : Monday to Thursday: 0830 to 1500 hrs (Mon to Fri)

Country Information
Location South Pacific
Time IST (+) 6 1/2 hrs
Capital Wellington
Languages Maori and English
Area 266,171 sq kms
Currency New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) 1 = INR 21.53
National Day 6 February (Waitangi Day)
Airlines Air New Zealand (NZ)
Airports Mangere (AKL) (Auckland), Christchurch (CHC) and Rongotai (Wellington)(WLG)

+ Auckland (AKL) is 22.5km (14 miles) south of the city. Buses and taxi services are available. Airport facilities include duty free shops, currency exchange and car hire.
+ Christchurch (CHC) airport is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the city. Airport facilities include duty free shops, car hire and currency exchange.
+ Wellington (WLG) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city. Buses and taxi services are available. Airport facilities include duty free shops, currency exchange and car hire.

Visa Information
Tourist
The applicant should have a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from New Zealand; one visa form (Photocopy allowed); The form can be used by a single applicant or a family which includes the principal applicant, spouse and dependent children under 20 years of age; one passport-size photograph, less than one year old (for each member of the family if they are travelling); confirmed onward/ return air ticket is recommended as support document; onward visa and proof of funds e.g. bank statements for past six months; recognised credit cards with sufficient funds, evidence of employment and evidence of previous travel if any. The proof of funds can also be in the form of one of the following:
(a) New Zealand Dollars 1000 per head per month, if accommodation is not pre-paid.
(b) New Zealand Dollars 400 per head per month, if the accommodation is pre-paid (evidence, such as pre-paid hotel vouchers will have to be shown).
(c) If the required funds are not available then a guarantee of accommodation and maintenance from the sponsor in New Zealand is required. The sponsor can be a friend/ relative who is a citizen or a resident of New Zealand. In this case, the sponsorship form is to be submitted, in original, when applying for a visa. Visa is valid for maximum period of three months from the date of issue. Processing time is 3 working days or more.
Visa fee is INR 3600.

Business
If the intention is to visit New Zealand to discuss and negotiate business arrangements and stay is not for more than three months in any one year, Indian nationals will need to meet visitor visa requirements. Application procedures are as above. Additional requirements are: a covering letter from the individual or business house detailing purpose of visit and a letter of invitation from the business associates in New Zealand. Other details remain the same. If the stay is for more than three months then work visa must be obtained.

Transit
Indian nationals need to apply for a Transit visa if travelling between New Zealand and Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Island, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu and Western Samoa, for less than 24 hours and will not leave the transit area of the airport. If travellers wish to leave the transit area of the airport or remain longer than a 24 hour period, they should apply for a visitor visa. Application procedures are the same as for a Tourist Visa. Additional requirements are a confirmed return air ticket and detailed itinerary; evidence of entry into onward destination-visas and permits; e t. A fax message from the shipping agent in New Zealand to the High Commission giving particulars of the seamen, date and port of joining the ship and guaranteeing repatriation is required. Other details are the same as for Tourist Visa.
Visa fee is INR 4800.

Seamen
Visa is required. Indian seamen travelling on duty must hold Letter of Guarantee from the shipping company with seamen book and passport. A fax message from the shipping company in New Zealand to the High Commission giving the particulars of the seamen, date and port of joining the ship is required. Documentation is same as in Tourist.

Work
Other than basic required documents, applicant must have employment contract from employer in New Zealand; approval in principle from New Zealand Immigration Service; all qualification certificates inclusive of previous work experience. These documents must be provided in original along with certified copies. If the contract is for more than 24 months duration, then a medical is required by an Embassy approved doctor and a Police Clearance Certificate from the passport office must also be enclosed. A personal interview will be conducted in most cases and verifications for all documentation will be required.
Visa fee is INR 6000.

Reciprocal
1. Visa is required. Nationals of New Zealand may apply for the visa at the Indian Missions at Wellington.
2. For further details, please see India page.

VISA FEES: Please comfirm with the Embassy.

Help Details
New Zealand Tourism Board
Fletcher Challange House,
89, The Terrace,
Wellington, New Zealand
T: +64-4-472 8860
F: +64-4-478 1736 E: enquires@nztb.govt.nz

New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Insurance
PO Box 1590, 9th Floor,
109 Featherston Street
Wellington, New Zealand
T: +64-4-472 2725
F: +64-4-471 1767

Money
CURRENCY: New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) 1 = INR 21.53.Notes are in denominations of NZ$ 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of NZ$ 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents .

Climate
New Zealands climate is generally temperate and damp, with an average temperature of 54F. There are no differences between the islands, which extends north, south of nearly 1,240 miles. The extreme north is almost subtropical; southern winters are cold. New Zealand is windy Wellington is known for bouts of blustery weather that can lasts for days.

Aviation
The national airlines is Air New Zealand (NZ).


Russia Federation Visa Information
Embassy / Commission

Embassy of the Russian Federation
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110 021
INDIA
Phones : 011-2687 3799/ 3802/ 2611 0640/41/42 / 2467 8564 (Visa Section)
Fax : 2687 6823
eMAIL pop:
Working Hours : Monday to Friday: 0830 to 1745 hrs.


Consulate
Consulate General of the Russian Federation
42, L.Jag Mohan Das Marg,
Palm Beach, Munbai-400006
T: 3633627/ 28
F: 3630403

Consulate General of the Russian Federation
22A, Raja Santosh Road,
Calcutta-700027
T: 4797006/ 9973/ 7982
F: 4798889

Country Information
Location Eastern Europe/ Asia
Time Vary from IST (+) 6 1/2 hrs to IST (-) 3 1/2 hrs
Capital Moscow
Languages Russian, French, German and English
Area 17,075,400 sq kms
Currency Rouble, 1=INR 1.59
National Day 12 June (Independence Day)
Airlines Aeroflot Russian International Airlines (SU)
Airports Sheremetyevo (SVO) (Moscow) and Pulkovo (St Petersburg)(LED)

+ Moscow (SVO) is 29km (18 miles) northwest of the city. Taxi and Buses services are available to the city centre. Airport facilities include duty free shops, bureau de change, restaurant and first aid.
+ St Petersburg (LED) is 17km (10.5 miles) south of the city. Bus services is available. Airport facilities include banks, flight information, duty free shops, restaurant, bar, left luggage and first aid.

Visa Information
Tourist
The applicant should have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of application for the visa; one visa form (photocopy allowed) duly filled in and signed; four passport-size photographs( 3?x4?); confirmed onward/ return air ticket; onward visa; a Tourist voucher from a local tourist company, and a telex from a Russian tourist company (addresses given ahead), confirming stay and accommodation in Russia. Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Processing time is five working days. Visa fee is
Single Entry INR 2000
Double Entry INR 4000
Multiple Entry INR 5500

Note: If visa is required urgently within 24 hours, the Embassy levies double the given rates. Visa granted is an attachment and not a stamp.

Business
Basic requirements are same as above. In addition, a visa support letter or invitation directly sent to the Embassy from the Russian receiving organization attested by the Ministry of External Affairs Consular Department is essential. Processing time and fee are as detailed above. Same documentation is required for the following categories: Study, Cultural participation, Scientefic etc.

Note: For Multiple entry visa and for visa for more than three months stay, Overseas Medical Health Insurance from the Embassy approved Insurance Agency is required. For address kindly refer Help Addresses.

Transit
The applicant must have a valid passport; one visa form (photocopy allowed); four passport-size photographs; air ticket with all its sectors confirmed till the country of next destination and valid onward visa. Processing time is as Tourist.
Visa fee is INR 2000

Seamen
Visa is required. Indian seamen travelling on duty must hold Letter of Guarantee from the shipping company with seamen book and passport. A fax message from the shipping agent in Russia to the Embassy giving particulars of the seamen, date and port of joining the ship is required. Documentation, process and fee are same as for Business.

Work
Basic documents are as in Business visa; additional requirements are: a visa support letter from the Ministry of External Affairs Consular Department in Russia in original required with medical certificate and insurance from the Embassy approved agent. Visa fee, processing time and other details are same as for Business visa.

Reciprocal
1. Visa is required. Russian nationals may apply for the visa at the Indian Missions at Moscow.
2. For further details, please see India page.

VISA FEES: Please comfirm with the Emassy.

Help Details
Intourist
13/1 Milyutinsky Per.,
101000 Moscow
Russian Federation.
T: +7-95-923 8575/232 2424
F: +7-95-234 3778 E: info@intourist.ru

Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ul. llynka 6,
103684 Moscow
Russian Federation
T: +95-929 0001/929 0334
F: +95-929 0360 E: rbcnet@rbcnet.ru

Money
CURRENCY: Rouble (Rbl) 1 = INR 1.56. Notes are in denominations of Rbl 1,000,000, 500,000, 50,000, 10,000, 5000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of Rbl 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.

Climate
Russia has a cold continental climate, characterised by two widely divergent main seasons. Spring and autumn are very brief periods of transition between warm summers and freezing winters.

Aviation
The national airline is Aeroflot Russian International Airlines (SU). Other airlines serving the Russian Federation include Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Czech Airlines, El Al, Finnair, Lufthansa, Swissair and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.