What If You Fall in Love With New Zealand and Want to Stay Longer?
Honestly, this is probably not a difficult scenario to imagine.
You arrive planning to spend a few months exploring.
Then your three-month departure date starts getting closer.
Maybe you have made friends.
Maybe you have discovered parts of the country you have not had time to see.
Maybe you simply realize that three months passed much faster than you expected.
If you want to stay longer than your permitted visit, you should not simply remain after your current permission expires.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need to apply for another appropriate visa.
New Zealand’s Visitor Visa can allow stays of up to six or nine months, depending on the visa and circumstances, with a maximum stay of up to nine months in an 18-month period under the general Visitor Visa rules.
So, If you are already in New Zealand and need more time for a genuine reason, you may be able to apply for a new Visitor Visa before your current visa expires.
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