Visa policy of New Zealand
visa policy
Non–New Zealand citizens wishing to enter the Realm of New Zealand must obtain a visa unless they are
a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or
a citizen of one of the 60 visa waiver eligible countries and territories
a holder of the United Nations laissez-passer or
eligible for visa-free travel under other specific provisions (visiting force, cruise ship passengers and crew, aircraft crew, etc.).
Both Australian citizens travelling on a valid Australian Passport and permanent residents of Australia that present a valid Permanent Visa or Resident Return Visa are deemed to hold resident status in New Zealand upon arrival under the Trans-Tasman travel arrangement.
Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay. Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay: NZ$1,000 per person per month of stay or NZ$400 if accommodation has been prepaid. Visitors are required to hold documents required for their next destination.
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Visa exemption
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority
Since 1 October 2019, travellers that are visa waiver must request a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) prior to travel.
The NZeTA is mandatory for all sea and air arrivals, including transit, unless exempt. When issued, it remains valid for the period of 2 years.
As of 1 October 2019, the following people are eligible to travel without a visa but with an NZeTA:
people granted a visa waiver by special direction;
members of a visiting force (including members of the civilian component of the visiting force) as defined in the Visiting Forces Act 2004, but only if:
each person is travelling to New Zealand in the ordinary course of the person's duty or employment;
each person is seeking a temporary entry class visa at an immigration control area;
the craft transporting the visiting force is a commercial craft;
cruise ship passengers;
cruise ship crew travelling in the ordinary course of business of the ship;
positioning cruise ship crew;
aircraft crew of an aircraft on a flight between any other country and New Zealand in the course of a scheduled international service;
positioning aircraft crew;
British citizens, and any other British passport holder who can produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom, but only if the person concerned is seeking a Visitor Visa current for not more than 6 months and the purposes of the visit do not include medical consultation or treatment;
citizens of the following countries, but only if the person concerned is seeking a Visitor Visa current for not more than three months and the purposes of the visit is not for medical consultation or treatment:
people with passports from China and Pacific Islands Forum countries can visit New Zealand from Australia without a visa. Instead of applying for a visa, if they have a valid eligible Australian visa, they will be able to travel to New Zealand on a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), and stay for up to 3 months.
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