QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for New Zealand
Most visitors need a visa in advance for New Zealand. 2 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (60)
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- the Seychelles
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Uruguay
Checked against Immigration New Zealand on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (137)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
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- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
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- Cameroon
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- Chad
- China
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- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
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- Fiji
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- Ghana
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- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- 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
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Immigration New Zealand on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for New Zealand
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 400 NZD, visitor visa application fee; plus NZD 41 immigration levy per application and NZD 100 IVL per person | Immigration New Zealand |
| Visa | 120 NZD, temporary Pacific reduction 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2027; total NZD 161 incl. NZD 41 levy; no IVL Applies to 13 specific nationalities only, including American Samoan, Micronesian, Fijian. | Immigration New Zealand |
| eTA | 17 NZD, NZeTA via the mobile app (NZD 23 via the website); NZD 100 IVL paid at the same time for most nationalities | Immigration New Zealand |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | Processing can take up to 72 hours | Immigration New Zealand |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. INZ publishes decision times only via its dynamic fees/decision-times tool; no static figure to record Checked: Immigration New Zealand.
Apply through official channels
Start the official NZeTA official request (app or website) Apply through the official mobile app or the immigration.govt.nz website only
Start the official Visitor visa - apply online Online application per the official INZ 1017 visitor visa form; covers tourists and business visitors on the same form
Travel insurance for New Zealand
Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
Working holiday visa applicants, except those under the Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, and United Kingdom schemes, must hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for their whole stay in New Zealand. Minimum coverage: Not stated; medical and comprehensive hospitalisation cover required.
Source: Medical insurance for Working Holiday Visa (Immigration New Zealand).
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Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
International students must hold appropriate insurance as a condition of their student visa. It must cover medical care in New Zealand, travel to and from New Zealand, repatriation, and death, and providers check it. Minimum coverage: Not stated; must cover medical care in New Zealand, travel to and from New Zealand, repatriation, and death.
Source: Insurance for international learners (NZQA).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Immigration New Zealand, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Immigration New Zealand (checked October 10, 2026)
- Immigration New Zealand (checked October 10, 2026)
- Immigration New Zealand (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for New Zealand?
It depends on your passport. 2 of 199 passports enter New Zealand visa-free; 197 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for New Zealand cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 400 NZD, visitor visa application fee; plus NZD 41 immigration levy per application and NZD 100 IVL per person. See the full fee table above.
How long does New Zealand visa processing take?
Standard processing for the eta: Processing can take up to 72 hours.
Do I need travel insurance for New Zealand?
Working holiday visa applicants, except those under the Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, and United Kingdom schemes, must hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance for their whole stay in New Zealand. This applies to visa applicants.