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New Zealand passport to Australia

New Zealand citizens don't need to apply for anything before they travel. You get a visa when you arrive, which lets you live and work in Australia.

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The rules

What you need: No visa
How long you can stay: No time limit. You can live and work in Australia.
Your passport: Valid for your whole stay
Arrival card: Incoming Passenger Card. Fill in an Incoming Passenger Card on the plane. Declare any food, plant or animal products and medicines on it.

Quick answers

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Australia?

No. New Zealand citizens don't need to apply for anything before they travel. You get a visa when you arrive, which lets you live and work in Australia.

How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Australia?

No time limit. You can live and work in Australia.

How long does my passport need to be valid for Australia?

Valid for your whole stay.

Do I need an arrival card for Australia?

Yes. Fill in an Incoming Passenger Card on the plane. Declare any food, plant or animal products and medicines on it.

Things that could change this

Are you also an Australian citizen?
If yes: Use your Australian passport
If you're also an Australian citizen, you must enter and leave Australia on your Australian passport.
Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? Don't count parking or speeding fines.
If yes: Check your conviction before you travel
If you have a criminal conviction, however old, you may not get a visa when you arrive. Declare all convictions, from any country, on your Incoming Passenger Card. You can ask for a pre-travel assessment using the Home Affairs online form. It takes about 25 working days, and the final decision is made at the border.
Read the official guidance
Are you taking any medicines with you, including cold, flu, allergy or pain remedies?
If yes: Declare your medicines
Declare medicines on your Incoming Passenger Card. Keep them in their original packaging, carry your prescription or a letter from your doctor saying what you take and how much you're bringing, and bring no more than 3 months' supply. Some medicines have extra rules, so check the TGA site before you go.
Read the official guidance
Are you taking a vape or e-cigarette?
If yes: Strict limits on vapes
You can bring up to 2 vapes, 20 vape accessories (such as pods or cartridges) and 200 mL of vape liquid. They must be for your own use, or for someone in your care on the same flight or ship.
Read the official guidance

Good to know

Declare food, plants and animal products. Australia has strict biosecurity rules. Declare food, plant material and animal products on your card, or put them in the bins at the airport. You can get a heavy fine if you don't.

Digital arrival card on the way. Australia plans to replace the paper Incoming Passenger Card with a digital Australia Travel Declaration at all airports and seaports by the end of 2027. Until then, most travellers still fill in the paper card.

Yellow fever certificate. If you're arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever, you need a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Checked 26 October 2026 against Tourism Australia, Department of Home Affairs, Australia, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and SafeTravel, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

See the 5 official sources

Australian visa and entry requirements FAQs (Tourism Australia (Australian Government))
New Zealand citizens (Department of Home Affairs, Australia)
Australian customs and biosecurity FAQs (Tourism Australia (Australian Government))
Australia (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Australia (SafeTravel, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)