New Zealand Visa Policy

New Zealand Visa Policy

Citizen of other national plan to visit New Zealand must obtain a visa unless he or she is:

• a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement,

• a citizen of one of the 61 visa waiver eligible countries and territories,

• a holder of the United Nations laissez-passer, or

• eligible for visa-free travel under other provisions (visiting force, cruise ship passengers and crew, aircraft crew etc.).

• Citizens and permanent residents of Australia are deemed to hold resident status in New Zealand upon arrival under Trans-Tasman travel arrangement.

Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay. Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. The amount of funds needed is NZ$1,000 per person per month of stay or NZ$400 if accommodation has been prepaid. Visitors are required to hold documents required for their next destination.

New Zealand issues eVisas to nationals of visa waiver countries and China. Applications for student, work, and visitor visas can be lodged online.