Visitor visa refusal
what to do next
If your visitor visa was declined you’re not alone. Immigration New Zealand often refuses applications for weak travel purpose unclear ties to home country or insufficient funds.
This page explains the key reasons for refusal and how we help you rebuild a stronger visitor visa application or request reconsideration.
Choose your situation
Your visitor visa was refused and you want to apply again
A rejection usually means INZ doubts your travel purpose your return intent or your financial support.
We review your refusal letter identify the weaknesses and prepare a new application that directly addresses the issues.
You are in New Zealand following a refusal and need options
If you are already in New Zealand after a visa refusal you may need to act quickly. There is no automatic right of appeal for visitor visa refusals.
We assess whether you can apply for reconsideration or must leave.
You want to bring a visitor after someone was refused
If your relative’s visitor visa was refused you must explain what’s changed. Strengthened travel purpose better ties or increased funds can help.
We help build the new submission with credible evidence.
What INZ will re-evaluate in your visitor visa re-application
INZ looks again at
• your travel purpose and itinerary
• ties to your home country (job family property)
• your funds and financial source
• consistency of your documents and previous history
• whether you meet health & character requirements
If you re-apply without addressing the refusal reasons your chance of another refusal is high.
How we prepare your new visitor visa application
Step 1: Review refusal letter and history
We examine why INZ said no and what has changed.
Step 2: Fill the gaps in evidence
We collect strong travel purpose statements good ties to home country updated funds and clearly weaved documents.
Step 3: Present a decision ready file
We format your new application so INZ can easily see the changes and your credible intentions.