Check if you need an NZeTA or a visitor visa

If you come to New Zealand on a holiday, you may need to get an NZeTA or a visitor visa.

Australian citizens travelling on an Australian passport — do not need an NZeTA.

Visa waiver countries — you may still need an NZeTA. Check on Immigration NZ's website.

Find out if you need an NZeTA or a visa

Depending on the country you’re from and your situation, you may need a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) or a visitor visa to come to New Zealand.

Use Immigration New Zealand’s online tool to work out whether you need an NZeTA or a visa for your holiday.

Check if you need an NZeTA or a visa — Immigration New Zealand

Apply for an NZeTA or a visitor visa

Once you know what you need, the next step is to apply.

Make changes to an NZeTA

You can make changes online to your NZeTA to update your details or correct small errors.

How to request a change to your NZeTA — Immigration New Zealand

Before you travel to New Zealand

Even if your passport is from a visa-waiver country, there are still some conditions to your travel.

You must have:

  • a valid passport
  • a ticket out of New Zealand, and
  • enough money to live on while you’re here.

Before you travel to New Zealand — Immigration New Zealand

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