Hong Kong is part of New Zealand's visa-waiver programme. You must hold a Hong Kong SAR passport or a British National (Overseas) BN(O) passport — a HKSAR identity card alone is not sufficient for NZeTA eligibility.
To be eligible for the NZeTA, Hong Kong residents must travel on either a Hong Kong SAR passport or a British National (Overseas) BN(O) passport. A Hong Kong SAR permanent identity card (HKID) alone is not sufficient and cannot be used to apply for or qualify for an NZeTA. Your NZeTA must be applied for and linked to one of the accepted passport types above.
Hong Kong and New Zealand have long enjoyed close ties, with a significant Hong Kong-born community residing in New Zealand and strong ongoing connections between the two places. For Hong Kong residents, New Zealand offers a complete contrast to the city's density and pace — vast open spaces, crystal-clear air, untouched national parks, and a relaxed way of life that is deeply restorative. Yet New Zealand's cities also offer the kind of sophisticated dining, cosmopolitan culture, and efficient infrastructure that Hong Kong travellers expect.
Cathay Pacific operates direct flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Auckland (AKL), with a flight time of approximately 10 hours. This direct connection — one of the most popular long-haul routes in the Asia-Pacific region — makes New Zealand highly accessible for Hong Kong travellers. The direct flight is a significant advantage, eliminating the need for stopovers and minimising total journey time to and from one of the world's most beautiful destinations.
Hong Kong residents need an NZeTA before travelling to New Zealand. Must hold HKSAR or BN(O) passport.
The New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) is mandatory for Hong Kong residents travelling to or transiting through New Zealand. It is a digital travel authorisation electronically linked to your passport — not a physical document. New Zealand's border system verifies your NZeTA automatically when you check in for your Cathay Pacific or other flight from Hong Kong.
You must hold either a Hong Kong SAR passport (issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department) or a British National (Overseas) BN(O) passport (issued by the UK) to be eligible for the NZeTA.
A Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (HKID) alone is not accepted and cannot be used for NZeTA eligibility. Your NZeTA application must be linked to one of the two qualifying passport types.
Enter your personal details, passport information (HKSAR or BN(O)), and travel purpose. Takes 5–10 minutes on any device.
Provide your HKSAR or BN(O) passport number, issue and expiry dates. Use only the qualifying passport type.
Pay securely by credit or debit card. Includes the NZeTA processing charge and the IVL conservation levy.
Most applicants receive NZeTA approval within 24–72 hours. Present your confirmation email at Cathay Pacific or airline check-in.
Hong Kong visitors love New Zealand's open spaces, clean air, and dramatic scenery — a perfect escape from city life, with world-class dining and activities to match.
After Hong Kong's intensity, Auckland's sprawling harbour setting and relaxed pace is immediately refreshing. Explore excellent Asian dining in Newmarket and Howick, cruise to Waiheke Island's vineyards, and enjoy the clean Pacific air.
Queenstown provides the dramatic landscape change that Hong Kong visitors crave. Snow-capped peaks, crystal-clear lakes, world-class skiing, bungee jumping, and a thriving fine-dining scene make it New Zealand's most loved resort destination.
Rotorua's Māori cultural experiences and extraordinary geothermal landscape are perennial favourites with Hong Kong visitors. Natural hot spring bathing, traditional hāngi dinners, and guided cultural tours create memories that last a lifetime.
Regularly voted among the world's most beautiful places, Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park is a short flight or scenic drive from Queenstown. Cruise the fjord, spot dolphins and penguins, and witness waterfalls cascading hundreds of metres.