Message for Sri Lankans applying for temporary visas to enter NZ

September 22, 2022 at 12:04 PM

The New Zealand High Commission in Colombo has announced changes to its passport requirements pertaining to the visa procedure for Sri Lankans.

New Zealand High Commissioner Michael Appleton said Immigration New Zealand has temporarily removed the requirement for most applicants to provide a physical passport. 

Applicants must submit a high-quality scanned copy of their passport instead, he said. 

Michael Appleton pointed out that this change applies to Sri Lankans applying for temporary visas to enter New Zealand.

Applicants have been advised to visit the following official website for further details.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/our-online-systems/applying-for-a-visa-online/sending-your-passport (NewsWire)