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New Zealand visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 61 can travel to New Zealand without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 137 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit New Zealand: passports by requirement

How to enter New Zealand: official routes

Checked November 2026
Official route

NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) - visa waiver nationals, Australian permanent residents and cruise passengers

Fee
From NZD 17 (cheaper in the official NZeTA app than on the website); the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy is usually charged on top
Valid for
2 years, multiple visits; up to 3 months per visit (6 months for UK citizens)
Processing
Allow up to 72 hours; longer if further checks are needed
Official site →
Official route

Visitor Visa (applied for online)

Fee
From NZD 441
Processing
About 80 percent decided within 2 weeks; busiest from September to March
Official site →

At the border

  • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave New Zealand.
  • Have at least NZD 1,000 per month of stay (NZD 400 per month if accommodation is prepaid); you may be asked for proof at check-in or on arrival.
  • Show you can leave at the end of the visit, usually with an onward or return ticket or the money to buy one.
  • Everyone must complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD); air travellers can submit it from 24 hours before departure.
  • Visa-waiver visitors can stay no more than 6 months in any 12-month period.

Official source: Immigration New Zealand · Not yet confirmed officially: eta.fee: exact website price and the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy amount were not shown on the pages read, recentChanges: no 2025-2026 entry-rule changes were found on the official pages read, scamWarning: no explicit look-alike site warning on the pages read (INZ only says to use the official website or app)

Do I need a visa for New Zealand?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States eTA required –
United Kingdom eTA required –
India Visa required –
Philippines Visa required –
Nigeria Visa required –
Pakistan Visa required –
Canada eTA required –
Australia Visa-free –
China Visa required –
Germany eTA required –

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 36/46
Asia 15/50
Africa 2/54
North America 3/23
South America 4/12
Oceania 1/13

Passports that can enter New Zealand visa-free

1 passports

Passports that need an eTA for New Zealand

60 passports

Passports that need a visa for New Zealand

137 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit New Zealand?

It depends on your passport. 1 passports can enter New Zealand visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 60 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 137 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter New Zealand without a visa?

1 passports can enter New Zealand visa-free, including Australia.

Holding a New Zealand passport? See where the New Zealand passport can travel visa-free.

Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of New Zealand before you book.