Travelling to New Zealand

What you need for New Zealand, by passport.

Quick answers

Do I need a visa for New Zealand?

It depends on your passport. US passport: Get an NZeTA (NZ$17 + NZ$100 levy) before you fly. UK passport: Get an NZeTA (NZ$17 + NZ$100 levy) before you fly. Irish passport: Get an NZeTA (NZ$17 + NZ$100 levy) before you fly. Canadian passport: Get an NZeTA (NZ$17 + NZ$100 levy) before you fly. Australian passport: No visa needed; you can live and work in NZ.

Good to know

Declare all food or risk a NZ$400 fine. New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules, and most food can't be brought in. Declare all food, plants and animal products on your NZTD. If you don't, you can get an instant NZ$400 fine.

Checked 26 October 2026 against Immigration New Zealand, New Zealand Traveller Declaration, New Zealand Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand.

See the 12 official sources

New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) (Immigration New Zealand)
NZeTA application guide (Immigration New Zealand)
Paying the International Visitor Levy (Immigration New Zealand)
Visa waiver countries and territories (Immigration New Zealand)
Visa Waiver Visitor Visa (Immigration New Zealand)
Before you travel to New Zealand (Immigration New Zealand)
Australian citizens and permanent residents travelling to New Zealand (Immigration New Zealand)
Australian Resident Visa (Immigration New Zealand)
Completing your declaration (New Zealand Traveller Declaration (New Zealand Government))
On your arrival (New Zealand Customs Service)
Medicines (New Zealand Customs Service)
What happens if you fail to declare (Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand)