For people attending the XIII Subud World Congress in New Zealand, there should be minimal problems with visa requirements. There are several reasons for this, first of all the list of visa waiver countries is quite extensive. Most attendees will not need any visa at all. For people from those countries which do require a visa, the procedure to obtain one is straight forward. There is a Special Purpose Visitor Visa which is available to people who are attending a conference in New Zealand. This Visa requires that there be coordination between the Congress Organizers and the New Zealand Immigration Service. The requirements for this type visa are less than normally required, however it is necessary that the individuals on this visa leave the country once the conference is over. An application form for this can be downloaded from the website listed below. It is important to note that a visit to an embassy is not required. It is only necessary that the application be completed, and then mailed to the nearest New Zealand Embassy or New Zealand High Commission.

One main reason for this somewhat relaxed view about visas, is that New Zealand is an isolated island in the Pacific Ocean. There is nowhere anyone can go, other than to leave the country by an airport. People who overstay their visas are quickly caught.

A detailed list of countries from which Subud members might come is available from the New Zealand Government.For more information visit the Web Site