Do you need a visa for New Zealand?
Entry rules for New Zealand for 11 passports, each checked against the official source: 1 without a visa, 10 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa and no NZeTA. Australian citizens travel to New Zealand with a passport. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. Austrian passport holders need an NZeTA for travel to New Zealand. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. Canadian passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. French passport holders need a New Zealand NZeTA for a tourist visit. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. German passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. Irish passport holders need an NZeTA before visiting New Zealand. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA for tourist stays in New Zealand up to 3 months. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. Spanish passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Switzerland | Pre-registration | NZeta required. Swiss passport holders need an electronic travel authority for a short visit to New Zealand. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. British passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Pre-registration | NZeTA required. US passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to New Zealand
Two large islands of fjords, glaciers and volcanic plateaus, home to flightless birds found nowhere else.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in New ZealandA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
Open the calculatorPower plugs in New ZealandSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
Check your plugsVisa FAQ
Do Australian passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
No visa and no NZeTA. Australian citizens travel to New Zealand with a passport.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. Austrian passport holders need an NZeTA for travel to New Zealand.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. Canadian passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel.
Do French passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. French passport holders need a New Zealand NZeTA for a tourist visit.
Do German passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. German passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. Irish passport holders need an NZeTA before visiting New Zealand.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA for tourist stays in New Zealand up to 3 months.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. Spanish passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel.
Do Swiss passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeta required. Swiss passport holders need an electronic travel authority for a short visit to New Zealand.
Do British passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. British passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel.
Do US passport holders need a visa for New Zealand?
NZeTA required. US passport holders need an NZeTA and pay the visitor levy before travel.