Canadian passport · New Zealand
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
In brief
No visa, but an online authorisation: Canadian passport holders need an online travel authorisation before they travel to New Zealand (3 months).
NZeTA fee for Canadian citizens: The NZeTA costs NZD 17 in the official app or NZD 23 on the website, plus the non-refundable visitor levy (IVL) of NZD 100. NZD 17 ≈ CAD 13, NZD 23 ≈ CAD 18, NZD 100 ≈ CAD 78 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), immigration fee and levy table, rates from 1 October 2024, checked .
NZeTA processing time for Canadian citizens: Allow 72 hours for a decision; it can take longer if INZ needs to check further. Source: Immigration New Zealand, checked , read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026.
Conditions: NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment.
A person travelling to New Zealand visa waiver is required to hold an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) unless exempt (see E12 Electronic Travel Authority).
Immigration New Zealand (MBIE)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE)Apply only at nzeta.immigration.govt.nzReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | ETA · 3 monthsNZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. |
|---|---|
| Stay | 3 months |
| Validity and entries | An NZeTA is valid for 2 years and covers any number of visits.3 |
| Official fee | The NZeTA costs NZD 17 in the official app or NZD 23 on the website, plus the non-refundable visitor levy (IVL) of NZD 100.2 |
| Official processing | Allow 72 hours for a decision; it can take longer if INZ needs to check further.3 |
| Where to apply | Request it only on the official NZeTA website or app; the app is cheaper and takes up to 10 people in one request.3Official site: nzeta.immigration.govt.nz |
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Immigration New Zealand (MBIE) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals need an online travel authorisation before they travel. Stay: 3 months. Conditions: NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment.
“A person travelling to New Zealand visa waiver is required to hold an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) unless exempt (see E12 Electronic Travel Authority).”
Conditions and exceptions
You must have at least NZD 1,000 for each month of your stay, or NZD 400 a month if your accommodation is already paid.
If you are visiting New Zealand, you must have at least NZD $1,000 a month, or NZD $400 a month if you have already paid for your accommodation.
Immigration New Zealand · checked · read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026
New Zealand visa types for Canadian citizens
On a Canadian passport you can stay up to 3 months per visit, and no more than 6 months in any 12 months.
Immigration New Zealand · checked · read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026An NZeTA is valid for 2 years and covers any number of visits.
Immigration New Zealand · checked · read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026
How to apply
Request it only on the official NZeTA website or app; the app is cheaper and takes up to 10 people in one request.
Immigration New Zealand · checked · read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026
Fee
The NZeTA costs NZD 17 in the official app or NZD 23 on the website, plus the non-refundable visitor levy (IVL) of NZD 100.
Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), immigration fee and levy table, rates from 1 October 2024 · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Allow 72 hours for a decision; it can take longer if INZ needs to check further.
Immigration New Zealand · checked · read from an archived copy of 13 Oct 2026
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is New Zealand visa-free for Canadian citizens now?
There is no visa, but Canadian citizens need an online travel authorisation before they travel (3 months). Conditions: NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment.
How much does a New Zealand visa cost for Canadian citizens?
The NZeTA costs NZD 17 in the official app or NZD 23 on the website, plus the non-refundable visitor levy (IVL) of NZD 100.
Can I get a New Zealand visa in 7 days?
Allow 72 hours for a decision; it can take longer if INZ needs to check further.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Immigration New Zealand (MBIE): entry rule
- Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), immigration fee and levy table, rates from 1 October 2024: fees
- Immigration New Zealand (MBIE): visa types, processing time, how to apply, entry conditions and documents