Documents to Carry in New Zealand

Read below to find out the list of important documents and other items that a student needs to carry to New Zealand:

Documents

• Passport
• Visa
• Tickets
• Copies of curriculum vitae
• Copies of any published professional articles
• Prescription medicine
• Other official documentation
• Proof of Insurance
• Doctor’s Note (proving you’re free from certain diseases; may be required for entry into New Zealand)
• Student I.D. Card (good for discounts too)

Other Items

• Slides, photographs and maps of your home state for talks or presentations
• Small souvenirs
• Pack items that are more expensive in New Zealand. For example, clothing and shoes (including running shoes)
• Glasses or contact lenses and saline solution
• Winter clothes like warm sweaters/jerseys, winter outer-wear and waterproof coats/jackets
• Money (For taxi rides to and from airports, phone calls, emergencies, etc…)
• Backpack (for class and for day-trips)
• Sleeping Bag (for camping or hostel stays)
• Camera/Journal
• A Few Family Photos (so you don’t get homesick)
• Laptop and CDs