What kind of evidence is acceptable as proof of funds for a New Zealand vacation?
I'm travelling to New Zealand for one month's vacation and the New Zealand Immigration site has:
You must have at least NZ $1,000 for each month of your stay, or if you’ve already paid for your accommodation, NZ $400 for each month of your stay.
You may be asked for evidence you’ll have access to your funds when you check-in or arrive in New Zealand.
- What kind of evidence would they accept?
- If there are two of us traveling, do we each need evidence of NZ$1,000? (I'm thinking if we used cash as evidence).
Best Answer
Elsewhere on their website, and explicitly on the Visitor Visa information page when reporting particular citizenships or residencies, Immigration NZ provides a list of types of satisfactory evidence, which "can include"
proof of accommodation pre-payment, like hotel pre-paid vouchers or receipts
bank statements
credit card statements
bank drafts
travellers’ cheques
a 'Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry' completed by an acceptable sponsor.
The page continues to describe evidence a sponsor can give, which varies to include
recent bank statements
pay slips
employment agreement
accommodation ownership or payment of rent.
It should be noted that cash is a reasonable evidence of funds, but for security reasons, carrying such amounts is discouraged.
In effect, you need to show that you can cover costs to the amount required without much delay by either having the funds immediately to hand or, in the case of your accommodation, having already paid for it.
These requirements are stated per person, so if you are planning for a group, you must multiply the amount stated by the length of your trip measured in months by the number of people going on the trip.
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