As you are a citizen of Bulgaria, you want to spend your vacations in a peaceful and beautifulenvironment. New Zealand must be your best option. It has both the pristine natural beauty and sophisticated and modern cities. It offers a healthy environment, and at the same time, all the modern facilities and best services are available here too. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations because of its unique fauna and flora, many volcanoes, and lime Mountains and glaciers. It is the most popular tourist destination for skiing, snowboarding, water rafting, and surfing lovers. After getting an NZeTA, you can enjoy an adventurous holiday in New Zealand.
Since 1 st October 2019, the Government of New Zealand has announced to make sixty eligible countries as visa-exempt countries. Bulgaria is one of these countries, so the Bulgarian citizens don’t require obtaining a tourist visa to travel New Zealand for short-term stays up to 90 consecutive days. The travel must obtain an eTA, which is mandatory to travel to this country. The whole procedure is quite simple and hassle-free and no requirement of a person to consult the embassy or consulate. The basic formalities are required to complete while filling the application form online using your mobile, PC, or tablet from your home or office.
It is essential to show the approved New Zealand eTA to the border authorities while entering.The whole process of screening is just a part of a security check and quite necessary. The eTA also eliminates the requirement of obtaining stamps on the border.
Bulgarian citizens must apply an online application with a mobile or personal computer from your officeor home. When the eTA is approved, it is automatically linked to your passport. It is very helpful for the officials to identify the individuals on the New Zealand Border. It eliminates the requirement of obtaining passport stamps. An eTA is valid for only two years or the expiry date of the passport, whichever comes first.The travelers traveling along with their family members or minors, must apply the eTA application individually for each member.
Cruise passengers should obtain a valid NZeTA just like the travelers arriving in New Zealand by air.However, crew members are advised to apply for a particular eTA, separate from that of tourists. These workers should contact their employer for assistance.
The travelers must have good health, and when requesting the NZeTA, applicants are asked whetherthey are traveling to New Zealand to receive medical treatment or consultation. If you are in this situation, you must apply for a Medical Treatment Visitor Visa instead of an eTA.
The citizens of Austria are required to obtain an eTA for traveling to New Zealand. To get an eTA for New Zealand, they need to apply an online application form for eTA from Austria. Correct details are required to obtain an approved New Zealand eTA therefore before using the application form the citizens of Austria must meet with the following requirements-
As the Bulgaria citizen, you require to obtain an eTA for traveling New Zealand for multiple short term trips up to three months. The applicants can easily get the NZeTA an online application, using a mobile from Bulgaria sitting home or office. Before applying the application, the applicants must be sure to have the following documents-
- The citizen’s passport must remain valid for at least three months after the extended departure date from the home country.
- The NZeTA application form must be filled correctly and completely.
- A valid credit or debit card to pay the online application and IVL fees
- A valid email address to receive the approved eTA visa waiver.
- The citizen with dual citizenship must give the passport details of the passport they are going to travel.
- The travelers traveling with family members or minors must apply an eTA individually for each member.
The following required details must be filled completely and correctly for the successful approval of the application form, any wrong detail can lead to delay or rejection.
Bulgaria is one of the visa-exempt countries whose citizens are eligible to visit New Zealand withoutobtaining a tourist visa. They must obtain an eTA by applying an application online. While applying the mentioned documents are required to have along with them. After obtaining an application fill the following details carefully -
- Personal details – Full name, address. DOB, family details (if traveling with family).
- Passport details – Passport number, expiry date, nationality.
- Health-related information – Intention of receiving medical treatment or consultation in New Zealand.
- Travel plans – Hotels, date of arrival, and departure.
- Security details – History of criminal convictions.
- An email address to receive the approved eTA.
- Valid credit or debit card to pay the processing charge as well as the IVL fee.
After entering the following details in the New Zealand eTA application form and paying the application fee and associate tourist levy (IVL) with a debit or a credit card, the initial application is submitted successfully. IVL is a small payment to protect the environment and develop the infrastructure of New Zealand. In a business day, the New Zealand eTA application would be processed and approved.
It is very necessary to apply online application form before three days prior to their departure from their country to avoid any hindrance.
It takes one or three working days to respond from New Zealand, so the travelers are advised to apply the NZeTA online form at least before three consecutive days that it may get sufficient time for processing. After getting approved, the NZeTA is sent in PDF format to the given email address. Travelers must have a print out of New Zealand eTA along with their passport for crossing the Border Security of New Zealand.
The travelers having dual citizenship should ensure to have the same passport of which details are given in the online NZeTA application form.