Visitor / NZeTA
Visit New Zealand
Short stays in New Zealand for tourism or visiting. Visa-waiver travellers usually need an NZeTA before flying or cruising; others may need a visitor visa. Australian citizens are treated differently.
NZeTA, visitor visa, or Australian rules
Visa-waiver travellers generally need an approved NZeTA before boarding a flight or cruise to New Zealand. Other nationalities apply for a visitor visa. Australian citizens follow separate entry arrangements — do not assume the NZeTA page applies to every passport.
Genuine visit, not work or study as the main purpose
Visitor permission is for holidays and seeing people, not employment or a full study program. Character and health requirements tighten when you lodge a visitor visa. Bring onward travel plans if asked.
Stay length on the entry permission
Many visitors receive up to three months; some British passport holders may be allowed longer under published rules. The entry permission — not a booking confirmation — sets your last day. Visitor products do not allow work in New Zealand.
Official next step
Check Immigration New Zealand’s “what you need to visit” pages for your nationality, pay only on official channels, and treat Entryora as orientation rather than a substitute for INZ decision tools.
Practical research path
Read this Visit New Zealand (Visitor / NZeTA) starter for orientation, then open the official apply or information URL linked from the page. Confirm whether your nationality, purpose, and travel dates still match the product family — visit routes are easy to confuse with neighbouring permits that share marketing language. Use Entryora tools only as a second pass after you know which government page owns the live rules.
- Copy the official product name into your notes before you compare blogs.
- Re-check fees, biometrics, and appointment systems on the authority site.
- Do not treat this starter as a prediction of approval or boarding.
Eligibility snapshot
- Genuine temporary visit — not work or study as the main purpose
- Valid passport and the entry product that matches your nationality (NZeTA or visitor visa)
- Good character and health requirements when applying for a visa
Documents
- Valid passport
- Approved NZeTA or visitor visa when required
- Return or onward travel plans if asked
Fees, stay, and work
| Fees | NZeTA and visitor visa fees are set on Immigration New Zealand and change. Verify before you pay. |
|---|---|
| Timeline | NZeTA is usually faster than a visitor visa. Check current Immigration NZ processing times. |
| Stay | Often up to 3 months, or up to 6 months for some British passports. The entry permission controls the date. |
| Work rights | Visitor products do not allow employment in New Zealand. |
| Path to PR | Not a permanent residence route on its own. |
Apply on the official site Document checklist Back to New Zealand