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Cancellations, Refunds and Visa requirements

Requirements for International Visitors entering New Zealand

All overseas visitors are required to have a valid passport and, with the exception of delegates from visa-free countries (please see below), are required to have the appropriate visa. For information on obtaining a visa, including necessary funds and health requirements, please visit: www.immigration.govt.nz.

We suggest that you allow for a minimum of 2 months to have your visa processed by Immigration New Zealand or the applicable New Zealand embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

Visa-free countries include:

Andorra	France	Luxembourg	Slovak Republic
Argentina	Germany	Malaysia	Slovenia
Austria	Greece*****	Malta	South Africa
Bahrain	Hong Kong**	Mexico	Spain
Belgium	Hungary	Monaco	Sweden
Brazil	Iceland	Netherlands	Switzerland
Brunei	Ireland	Norway	United Arab Emirates
Bulgaria	Israel	Oman	United States of America****
Canada	Italy	Poland	Uruguay
Chile	Japan	Portugal***	Vatican City
Cyprus	Korea (South)	Qatar
Czech Republic	Kuwait	Romania
Denmark	Latvia*	San Marino
Estonia*	Liechtenstein	Saudi Arabia
Finland	Lithuania*	Singapore

* Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.
** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.
*** Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
**** Including nationals of the USA.
***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on and after 1 January 2006. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007).

United Kingdom and Australia

British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit for up to six months without a visa.

Australian citizens and people who hold a current Australian permanent residence visa or a current Australian resident return visa do not need a New Zealand visa to enter New Zealand.

Visa applicants from Iran and Pakistan

Citizens of Iran and Pakistan are advised they should allow at least eight weeks for their New Zealand visas to be processed, as well as two weeks for Australian transit visas, to avoid disappointment. All applications for New Zealand visas must be submitted via the NZ Immigration Office in Dubai at:

New Zealand Consulate-General
Level 15
API Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

For questions regarding visa applications and related matters, please contact Immigration New Zealand directly at www.immigration.govt.nz, or contact your nearest New Zealand embassy.

Transiting through Australia

If your flight has a stop-over in Australia, you may be required to obtain a transit visa. Please visit www.immi.gov.au or contact your nearest Australian Embassy for more information.

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Cancellations and Refunds

Any amendments and/or refunds must be notified in writing and/or electronic mail to John Walker (john.walker@auckland.ac.nz) at The Centre for Continuing Education, The University of Auckland.

Cancellations received in writing up to 1st March 2011 will receive a refund, less 20 per cent. Cancellations received from 2nd March 2011 will not receive a refund but a substitute delegate is welcome without penalty.

Letters of Invitation

Do you need a letter of invitation to visit New Zealand?

If you require a letter of invitation in order to secure a visitor visa, you must first register for and pay all applicable registration fees. Once all fees are paid, you must send an email requesting a letter of invitation to the conference organiser.

The time period allowed to process a visa can vary from a few weeks to a few months. It is the responsibility of each delegate to ensure they have allowed enough time to register for the conference, pay all applicable fees, and request a letter of invitation before applying for their visitor visa.

The committee for IFTE Conference, the organisers of this event, the Centre for Continuing Education, nor The University of Auckland bears any legal responsibility for any visiting conference delegate, nor do they accept any responsibility for the issuance or decline of a New Zealand visitor visa, or any transit visa.