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New Zealand Visas and Passports
* Our thanks to Tourism New Zealand for the following information which has been copied from their website - current as at March 2025
Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand. On this page you'll find everything you need to know about travel visas, entry regulations, and security checks to ensure you have a smooth trip.
To enter New Zealand for a holiday or to visit family and friends, you will need:
- Valid passport
- Visa Waiver Programme and New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
- Visa requirements
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration
- International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy
You will also need to follow strict biosecurity rules(opens in new window).
New visa conditions allow digital nomads to work remotely in New Zealand for an overseas employer or client for up to 90 days.
Passport requirements
You need a valid passport to visit New Zealand.
Depending on which country has issued your passport, your passport must still be valid for 1-3 months after your planned departure date from New Zealand. Find out which time period applies to you.
Discover passport requirements
Visa Waiver Programme
The Visa Waiver Programme(opens in new window) permits citizens of some countries to enter New Zealand for business and tourism purposes for up to three months without a visa. If you are a British citizen, you can stay up to six months.
Travellers entering New Zealand under the Visa Waiver Programme need to complete a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)(opens in new window).
To avoid delays, request an NZeTA before you travel. Requests are usually processed within 72 hours, but some may take longer.
Visa requirements Visitor Visas
People travelling to New Zealand for business and tourism using a passport from a country that is not part of the Visa Waiver Programme(opens in new window) must apply for a Visitor Visa.(opens in new window)
With a Visitor Visa, you can stay for up to 6 months (multiple entry) or 9 months (single entry). During this time, you cannot work for a New Zealand employer, but you can study for up to 3 months.
Working Holiday Visas Transit Visas More information about visas
Working Holiday Visas(opens in new window) enable people aged 18 to 30 to work and travel in New Zealand for up to 12 months. Passport holders of some countries will be able to work until the age of 35 and for up to 36 months.
If you are transiting through New Zealand, you will need a Transit Visa(opens in new window), unless you are travelling to Australia, or are from a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Programme(opens in new window).
The visa and information on this page is just a summary. For everything you need to know about coming to New Zealand, visit Immigration New Zealand(opens in new window).
Digital nomads
If you are travelling under the Visa Waiver Programme or a Visitor Visa, you can now work remotely for an overseas employer or client for up to 90 days. Visitors planning to work remotely for longer than 90 days may need to pay tax in New Zealand.
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is used to fund tourism infrastructure and conservation initiatives. Visitors from most countries, including people on working holidays, need to pay the IVL before they enter New Zealand.
There are some exceptions, including people from Australia and many Pacific Island countries.The easiest way to pay is when you apply for an NZeTA. The IVL costs NZD $100.
New Zealand Traveller Declaration
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration(opens in new window) (NZTD) collects travel, customs, immigration, and biosecurity information about your visit to New Zealand.
A traveller declaration needs to be completed for each traveller, including babies and children. It is free and can be done online(opens in new window) or by downloading the NZTD app.
It is recommended that you complete a traveller declaration online before you depart for New Zealand. This will help you to pass through customs more quickly. If arriving by plane, the earliest you can submit your declaration is 24 hours before you start your trip to New Zealand.
Your declaration is linked to your passport and is checked when you pass through customs.
Covid-19 vaccination requirements
There’s no longer any COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for travellers arriving in New Zealand.
However, it’s strongly recommended that all travellers keep their vaccinations up to date before setting off.
Vaccination remains a vital tool for preventing infection, reducing COVID-19 symptoms, and minimising severe illness.
For more guidelines go to Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora).
