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Visa requirements for New Zealand

Who can enter New Zealand, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 61 countries can enter New Zealand without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 61 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

0 visa-free
1 on arrival
60 eTA
0 e-visa
188 visa required

Visa on arrival

1 nationality

Australia

Electronic travel authorisation

60 nationalities

Visa required in advance

188 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.

CapitalWellington

RegionAustralia and New Zealand

Population5.3M

Area270,467 km²

CurrencyNew Zealand dollar

LanguagesEnglish, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Calling code+64

Tourist arrivals996K (2020)

Climate in Wellington

Warmest February, coolest July, driest January.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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