New Zealand · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for New Zealand?
Entry rules for New Zealand by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked .
In brief
Citizens of 1 countries and territories can visit New Zealand without a visa. 60 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 137 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.
- Visa-free
- 1
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 60
- Visa required
- 137
About 6.5 bn people (80% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to New Zealand: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Immigration New ZealandReport a change
Most common
India
United States
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
New Zealand entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free movement | Not stated | 1 | Australia | Immigration New Zealand |
| ETA, with conditions | 3 months | 59 | United States, Brazil, Mexico, Japan | Immigration New Zealand |
| ETA, with conditions | 6 months | 1 | United Kingdom | Immigration New Zealand |
| Visa required | As granted | 137 | India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan | Immigration New Zealand |
Free movement: Australia
No visa and no NZeTA (Operational Manual E12.1.5). INZ grants an Australian Resident Visa on arrival.
AustraliaSource: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked A visa waiver applies to, but is not limited to, the following people: citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
ETA for 3 months with conditions: the US, Brazil, Mexico and 56 more
NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports.
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece- Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
San Marino- Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates- United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked A person travelling to New Zealand visa waiver is required to hold an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) unless exempt (see E12 Electronic Travel Authority).
ETA for 6 months with conditions: the UK
NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment.
United KingdomSource: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked British citizens, and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom, but only if the person concerned is seeking a visitor visa current for not more than six months
Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 134 more
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of New Zealand, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras- India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia- Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela- Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked A person who is not a New Zealand citizen may travel to New Zealand only if the person: is the holder of a visa and the travel is consistent with the conditions of the visa; or is a person to whom a visa waiver applies and holds a valid Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
Or, for 13 of them: NZeTA instead of a visa only when travelling from Australia and holding an eligible Australian visa (e.g. Visitor 600, eVisitor 651, Student 500, Skills in Demand 482). Stay: 3 months.
Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked the person is travelling from Australia; and the person holds one of the eligible Australian visa types as set out at E2.1.1 below.
Or, for all of them: Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days.
Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked Cruise ship passengers, who hold an ETA or Cruise ship crew travelling in the ordinary course of business of the ship who hold an ETA will, upon arrival in New Zealand, be deemed to have been granted entry permission and hold a visitor (for passengers) or work (for crew) visa
Or, for all of them: NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa.
Source: Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked people who hold: a current permanent residence visa issued by the Government of Australia; or a current resident return visa issued by the Government of Australia
Where to apply
Apply for the ETA only on the official site, nzeta.immigration.govt.nz. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of New Zealand, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- Visa waiver countries and territories (Immigration NZ)
- NZeTA (Immigration NZ)
- INZ Operational Manual E2.1: people to whom a visa waiver applies
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: NZeTA: who needs one, the fee and the official app.
Most searched passports
FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit New Zealand?
It depends on your passport: 1 nationalities are visa-free, 60 can use an eVisa or ETA and 137 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to New Zealand (Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked 31 Oct 2026). Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days.
Do US citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (3 months); NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. (Immigration New Zealand (MBIE), checked 31 Oct 2026).
Can I apply for a New Zealand visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 60 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA, and some others through a residence permit or another visa. Apply only at nzeta.immigration.govt.nz.
Sources and changes
- INZ Operational Manual E2.1: people to whom a visa waiver applies
- Immigration New Zealand (MBIE)
- Immigration New Zealand (MBIE)
- Visa waiver countries and territories (Immigration NZ)
- NZeTA (Immigration NZ)
- Official application site (nzeta.immigration.govt.nz)
- All groups checked against Immigration New Zealand (MBIE). No change since.
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