Form INZ 1017 at a glance
What it is: INZ 1017 is the Visitor Visa Application for a temporary stay in New Zealand.
Where and when to file: The fastest and easiest way to apply for a visitor visa is online. Once you have your documents prepared, it should take less than 15 minutes to complete the online application form. To apply online, go to www.immigration.govt.nz/visit
You should use this form if you are applying for a visitor visa as: • The dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or resident • The dependent child of a work or student visa holder
You can use this form to apply for a visa for a single person or a family. Family may include a principal applicant, partner and dependent children under 20.
Who cannot use this form You cannot use this form to apply for most visitor visas.
What to bring and attach to Form INZ 1017
All applicants must provide: Evidence of your relationship with your parent or legal guardian. Completed, signed application form. Appropriate fee and levies.
Two passport-sized colour photographs for everyone included in the application. The photographs must be less than six months old.
Passport or travel document* for everyone included in the application.
Medical or chest X-ray certificates if required by Section E: Health for everyone included in the application.
Evidence of financial support consisting of: a completed Sponsorship Form For Temporary Entry (INZ 1025), or evidence showing you have sufficient funds in your name to support yourself.
Evidence that you have the means to leave New Zealand consisting of: a completed Sponsorship Form For Temporary Entry (INZ 1025), or pre-purchased travel out of New Zealand, or evidence showing you have sufficient funds in your name to purchase travel out of New Zealand.
If your partner and/or dependent children are included in this application: evidence of your relationship with your partner and/or evidence that you are the parent or legal guardian of the children included in this application.
A filled-in Form INZ 1017 example: a dependent child fills out Section A
How to fill out Form INZ 1017, box by box
Which type of visitor visa are you applying for?
Which type of visitor visa are you applying for? Dependent child General Business Other
A1 Name as shown in passport
A1 Name as shown in passport Family/last name Given/first name(s)
A4 Gender and A5 Date of birth
A4 Gender Male Female A5 Date of birth DD MM YYYY
A6 Town/city of birth and country of birth
A6 Town/city of birth Country of birth
A7 Passport details
A7 Passport details Number Country Expiry date DD MM YYYY
A9 Partnership status
A9 Partnership status Single Separated Partner/De facto Divorced Married/in civil union Engaged Widowed Section C Partner's personal details If you selected ‘Married/in civil union', ‘Partner' or ‘Engaged' in question A9 , you must complete this section, whether or not your partner is travelling with you.
More rules for Form INZ 1017
When filling in this form, please write clearly in English using CAPITAL LETTERS.
Refer to the Visitor Visa Guide The Visitor Visa Guide (INZ 1018) contains important information about the requirements for a visitor visa and how to complete this form. It can be downloaded from www.immigration.govt.nz/forms.
If your situation is different
Section D Dependent children's personal details
Section D Dependent children's personal details You must complete this section with the details of each dependent child included in this application.
If you wish to include more than four dependent children in your application, use the form Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa (INZ 1205).
Section E Health
Section E Health E1 Do you or any person included in this application have tuberculosis (TB)? Yes No
Section F Character
Section F Character All applicants must complete this section.
F1 Have you, or anyone included in this application, been convicted at any time of any offence, including any driving offence?
Please note that this includes any conviction(s) outside of New Zealand subsequently cleared or wiped by ‘clean slate' legislation.
Section G Visa type
Section G Visa type G2 If you are applying for a visitor visa, what is the purpose of your visit to New Zealand?
G4 Is your visa application dependent on another person who is either in New Zealand or holds a visa to be in New Zealand? No Yes Indicate the relationship with the other person. Note you must provide evidence of that relationship.
Section H Financial support while you are in New Zealand
Section H Financial support while you are in New Zealand H1 Are you using your own funds for your visit to New Zealand or are you being sponsored?
Sponsored - attach completed Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025).
Funds must be in your own name.
If you're applying as the dependent child of a work visa holder whose income is sufficient to support you, or a student visa holder who has a scholarship guaranteeing maintenance and accommodation, this is not required.
Section J Declaration by applicant
Section J Declaration by applicant All of the people included in this application must complete this section.
I have provided true and correct answers to the questions in this form.
I understand that if false or misleading information is submitted, my application may be declined without further warning.
I have provided all the documents required by the checklist on page 2.
Signature of parent or guardian if principal applicant is under 18 years of age
Section K Immigration adviser's details
Section K Immigration adviser's details This section must be completed by the applicant's immigration adviser.
If the applicant has authorised all advisers within an organisation to act on their behalf at B5 , only the person named at B3 must complete this section.
If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, this section does not have to be completed.
Section L Declaration by person assisting the applicant
Section L Declaration by person assisting the applicant This section must be completed and signed by the applicant's immigration adviser, or by any person who has assisted the applicant by providing immigration advice, explaining, translating, or recording information on the form for the applicant.
If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, and no one helped the applicant to fill in this form, this section does not have to be completed.
Common questions about Form INZ 1017
How much bank balance is required for a New Zealand visitor visa?
Own funds - attach copies of evidence you have sufficient funds* to support yourself and evidence you either have made onward travel arrangements out of New Zealand or have sufficient funds to leave New Zealand. *Sufficient funds for support means at least NZ$1000 per month you intend to stay in New Zealand per person included in your application, or NZ$400 if you have accommodation. (checked November 9, 2026)
Where do I file it?
To find out much to pay, payment method, where to send your application, and how long a decision may take, see www.immigration.govt.nz/fees.
Sources
[1] Form INZ 1017 (October 2026), Visitor Visa Application, Immigration New Zealand (the Official source link on this page).