A visa is a government-issued official authorization that is attached to your passport; it grants you entry into and travels within a particular country for an allotted period of time. All students attending the IES Abroad program in Auckland or Christchurch are required to get a visa. You are responsible for this process, as the New Zealand consulate is the issuing authority and prefers to work directly with the applicant. All U.S. citizens can apply for their New Zealand visa online and do not need to send the New Zealand consulate a physical copy of their passport. You must send New Zealand...