Chinanews.com, February 5, according to New Zealand Tianwei.com, affected by the epidemic, the New Zealand Immigration Service announced two extensions of tourist visas. The first time was automatically extended to the end of September 2020, and the second time was extended to 2021. February 25.

Seeing that the visa in hand is about to expire and the travel visa holders have to leave New Zealand, they all hope that the Immigration Bureau will announce the extension plan again.

  Tianwei.com asked the Immigration Bureau about this matter and got a reply.

The Immigration Bureau confirmed that there are currently no further extension plans for tourist visas.

  The Immigration Department told reporters that in September 2020, the New Zealand Immigration Service has automatically extended visas for domestic visitors that expire from September 4 to October 2020 for 5 months.

  At the same time, the Department of Immigration has also introduced a new type of visa, a COVID-19 short-term visitor visa valid for 2 months to help those who are in New Zealand but cannot leave New Zealand before their current visa expires due to international travel restrictions Immigration.

  The Immigration Department stated, “Visitors can apply for the COVID-19 short-term visitor visa more than once, as long as they can prove that they cannot leave New Zealand due to the epidemic and are actively making plans and arrangements for leaving New Zealand. Applicants can provide proof that they cannot leave New Zealand including: Tickets have been cancelled, borders closed, transfers are not possible, or they have tried to contact their embassy for assistance or repatriation."

  Finally, the Immigration Bureau told Tianwei.com, "There is currently no further extension plan for tourist visas." (Sophia Jacky)