New Zealand
New Zealand
At a glance
New Zealand visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for New Zealand depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to New Zealand, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-16
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- The NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) lets citizens of visa-waiver countries, cruise and cargo-ship passengers, and certain others travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first. Request it before you travel and allow up to 72 hours for processing.
- Visa-waiver visitors may stay up to 3 months at a time, or up to 6 months for UK passport holders. Nationals not eligible for the NZeTA must apply for a visitor visa in advance.
- The NZeTA costs from NZD$17 and is valid for 2 years (5 years for crew members).
- An International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD$100 is also payable, usually together with the NZeTA request.
- Australian citizens do not need an NZeTA or a visa to visit; Australian permanent residents need an NZeTA. Check whether you need a visa or an NZeTA using Immigration New Zealand's official tool.
Been to New Zealand already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for New Zealand — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in New Zealand
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 1 countries can currently enter New Zealand visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for New Zealand they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on New Zealand’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
New Zealand runs on 230V with plug types I. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
New Zealand uses a single socket type — one Type I adapter and you're set.
Full power guide for New ZealandLocation
Light & dark
Wellington swings from 9-hour winter days to 15 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:13.
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