NZeTA
Electronic Travel Authority
New Zealand!

Some visitors and transit passengers can travel to New Zealand without a visa if they get an
NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before they travel.

NZeTA Status Request an NZeTA

Registration

Payment

Confirmation

Approved NZeTA

Overview

Passport holders of some countries and territories do not have to apply for a visa before they travel to New Zealand but must hold an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority).

Things to note

From 1 October 2019, if you are from a visa waiver country you must hold an NZeTA before you travel.
Allow up to 72 hours for processing, but it could take as little as 10 minutes.
You pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) at the same time as your NZeTA.
Stay up to 3 Months Per Visit
An NZeTA valid for 2-Years

You Can

Travel to New Zealand without first applying for a visa — if you are from a visa waiver country, a cruise ship passenger or a permanent resident of Australia.
Pass through Auckland International Airport as a transit passenger on the way to or from Australia.
Pass through Auckland International Airport as a transit passenger on the way to another country — if you are from a visa waiver or transit visa waiver country.
Get someone to help you with your NZeTA request — you will need to tell them about your criminal conviction history and whether you are seeking medical treatment in New Zealand.

List of visa waiver countries and territories

Citizens and nationals from the countries listed below are eligible to apply online for a New Zealand eTA. Australian Permanent residents can also apply for an NZeTA. Some countries may only apply for Transit.

Austria

Andorra

Argentina

Belgium

Bulgaria

Bahrain

Brazil

Brunei

Cyprus

Croatia

Czech Republic

Canada

Chile

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Hong Kong

Ireland

Italy

Iceland

Israel

Japan

Kuwait

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Liechtenstein

Malta

Macau

Malaysia

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Netherlands

Norway

Oman

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Slovakia

Singapore

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

South Korea

Switzerland

Taiwan

UAE

United States

Uruguay

Vatican City

List of transit visa waiver countries

Citizens of some countries do not have to apply for a visa before passing through New Zealand as a transit passenger but must request an NZeTA.

Bahamas

Bermuda

Bolivia

Colombia

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Micronesia

Indonesia

Kiribati

Nauru

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Marshall Islands

Samoa

Solomon Islands

Thailand

Tonga

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Transit Passengers

If you are passing through New Zealand on your way to another country, find out if you need an NZeTA.

Transit through New Zealand

If you pass through New Zealand on your way to another country and do not plan to stay you are called a transit passenger.
As a transit passenger you can only travel through Auckland International Airport where you must stay in the transit area of the airport or on board your craft.
Depending on the passport you travel on you may need to request an NZeTA or apply for a Transit Visa before you travel.
If you plan to leave the airport and visit New Zealand you may have to apply for a visa before you travel.

Arriving by cruise ship

If you are flying to New Zealand to join your cruise, you must have:

Transit through New Zealand

If you plan to visit New Zealand for a short period, you must request an NZeTA before you travel if you:

If you are flying into New Zealand to join your cruise, you must have:

an NZeTA if you are from a visa waiver country, or
a visa if you are from a country that requires a visa to visit New Zealand.

NZeTAElectronic Travel AuthorityNew Zealand!

Some visitors and transit passengers can travel to New Zealand without a visa if they get anNZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before they travel.

Registration

Payment

Confirmation

Approved NZeTA

Overview

Things to note

You Can

List of visa waiver countries and territories

List of transit visa waiver countries

Transit Passengers

Transit through New Zealand

Arriving by cruise ship

Transit through New Zealand

NZeTA
Electronic Travel Authority
New Zealand!

Some visitors and transit passengers can travel to New Zealand without a visa if they get an
NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before they travel.