New Zealand tourist Visa - NZeTA

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Validity

Maximum stay per entry

Multiple entries

Service fee

Government fee

NZeTA

Validity: 2 years after issued

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: Yes

Service fee: 31 USD

Government fee: 70 USD

NZeTA

2 years after issued

90 days

Yes

31 USD

70 USD

Not sure if you are eligible? Find out in our eligibility checker

New Zealand tourist Visa application

Complete online application

Prepare your passport and fill in our simple online form in 5 minutes

Receive your travel visa

We will send you your approved e-Visa within a couple of days - without you having to go anywhere!

Start your journey

Show your passport and the visa we sent you when you arrive in New Zealand.

New Zealand tourist Visa requirements

To apply for a New Zealand visa (NZeTA), please prepare the following:

A copy of your valid passport
A current personal photograph
An email address to receive the New Zealand tourist visa
A bank card to make the payment

If any of these elements are missing, your application for the NZ visa visitor will be saved so that you can complete it at a later stage.

The NZeTA travel authorisation is a processing programme that is filled in online. The New Zealand e visa will be sent to your email.

The eTA New Zealand application in Visagov is easy, you can apply in your own language, and the form has been created to minimize the possibility of errors that may interfere with your approval.

You must print the New Zealand visa online and present it with your passport upon arrival in the country.

Do you need more information? See our complete guide: How to get a visa for New Zealand

Our local representative

Riccardo Ippoliti MARA Agent and IAA Advisor Riccardo is a lawyer with more than 10 years experience in the Immigration sector. He is a Registered Migration Agent in Australia and a Registered Immigration Adviser in New Zealand.

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FAQ about NZeTA

An NZeTA is an electronic travel authorization very similar to a New Zealand tourist visa. The NZeTA allows citizens from 60 countries to travel to New Zealand without the need to apply for a traditional visa. The NZeTA is for those visiting the country for tourism, and transiting.

You can obtain your visa (NZeTA) by submitting your application online on our website. With our user-friendly form available in your language, you will be able to carry out the entire application process online. Simply fill out the form submit any required documentation, pay the fees and await your NZeTA to arrive in your email.

The New Zealand tourist visa (NZeTA) costs around 65€ (this includes Visagov's services and the government fee).

You cannot stay in New Zealand without proper travel permits. Most nationalities are able to get the New Zealand tourist visa (NZeTA) fully online. You can check if your country is eligible for this e-Visa with our eligibility checker.

To travel to New Zealand you will need to follow some New Zealand entry requirements. You will need an NZeTA (and you may also need a traditional visa), a copy of your passport with a minimum of 6 months validity from your arrival date, and a recent photograph. You might need additional documents like roundtrip tickets if you are applying to transit through New Zealand.

No vaccines are required to travel to New Zealand, however, we recommend to contact your country’s International Vaccination Centre for further information.

The NZeTA is valid for 2 years. During those years, you can enter and leave the country as many times as you want because it is a travel permit that allows multiple entries, with maximum stays of 90 days each.

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New Zealand ETA (NZeTA): More information

Tourists travelling to New Zealand must apply for a travel permit or New Zealand e visa (NZeTA) before entering the country.

New Zealand introduced the NZeTA (New Zealand electronic Travel Authorization) system, which avoids having to go to an embassy to get a visa. Most nationalities are eligible for this online application process.

This travel authorisation is valid for 2 years, during which you can travel to the country as many times as you like, with a maximum continuous stay of 90 days each time. It is similar to a tourist visa since it is valid for tourism, and transit.

Keep in mind that the New Zealand NZeTA is a tourist visa, if you want to work, live, or study in the country, you will have to go to an embassy to apply for the corresponding visa.