Tourist Visa to New Zealand
Do I need a Tourist Visa for New Zealand?
Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality. Many countries are part of the visa waiver program, allowing short stays without a visa. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a visitor visa. For more information visit the official website https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visit/what-you-need-to-visit-new-zealand/
List of visa waiver countries and territories
If you have a passport from a country or territory on the visa waiver list, you can travel to New Zealand without a visa – but you need to get a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) first. https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
(citizens only)
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
(residents with HKSAR or British National–Overseas passports only)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Kuwait
Latvia
(citizens only)
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
(citizens only)
Luxembourg Macau
(only if you have a Macau Special Administrative Region passport)
Malta
Mauritius
Mauritius
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
(if you have the right to live permanently in Portugal)
Qatar
Romania
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
(if you are a permanent resident)
United Arab Emirates
United States of America (USA)
(including USA nationals)
Uruguay
Vatican City
United Kingdom (UK)
(if you are traveling on a UK or British passport that shows you have the right to reside permanently in the UK)
How to Apply for a New Zealand Visitor Visa
If you are traveling to New Zealand on a passport from certain countries, you will need to apply for a Visitor Visa. With this visa, you can stay for up to 6 months with multiple entries or 9 months with a single entry.
Please note that you are not allowed to work, but you can engage in studies for up to 3 months.
The online forms and all the required documentation details are available here:
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