Wellington, May 8 -- New Zealand government agency announced on Wednesday a significant change to its visitor visa application process, easing the requirements for translating supporting documents.
Effective May 26, applicants will no longer need to provide certified translations for supporting documents not in English, aligning the policy with that of neighboring Australia.
According to Immigration New Zealand (INZ), while certified translations are no longer mandatory, applicants are still required to submit English translations of all supporting documents not in English. These translations must include the name of the translator and details of their qualifications or experience.
Translations cannot be completed by the applicant, th...