Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No/1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | No | No | | Canadian | Yes | No | Yes | | USA | Yes | No | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | No/2 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | No | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended period of stay required by all. Some governments are not recognised by New Zealand and citizens in doubt should check with the New Zealand Immigration Service (see Contact Addresses section).
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) countries referred to in the chart above, including US nationals from American Samoa, Swains Island and nationals of New Zealand Associated Territories (Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue) for up to three months, although transit visas are required for nationals of the following only holding one-way tickets: Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga and Vanuatu;
(b) 1. nationals of the UK and other British passport holders who have evidence of the right to live permanently in the UK for visits of up to six months may be granted a visitors permit on arrival;
(c) 2. nationals of EU countries for visits of up to three months, but Portuguese nationals must have right of residence in Portugal;
(d) 3. nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Hong Kong (SAR or British Nationals Overseas passports), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City and Zimbabwe for visits of up to three months;
(e) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, providing they hold onward or return documentation and are not leaving the airport (some nationals passing through New Zealand always require a transit visa, even when not leaving the transit lounge of the airport; enquire at the New Zealand Immigration Service for details).
Note: All nationals listed above must have sufficient funds to cover the duration of stay. This may be NZ$1000 for each person for every month or NZ$400 if the accommodation is already paid for.
Types of visa and cost: Visitor: £35. Transit: £40. Work: £50. Student: £45. Residents: £220, per application for a family of four. For details of special visitor categories, including group, conference and business visitor visas, contact the New Zealand Immigration Service (see Contact Addresses section).
Validity: The maximum period of time most visitors can remain in New Zealand is nine months within an 18-month period. Visitors not requiring visas are initially allowed a stay for up to six months with a British passport.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or Immigration Service at High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: Visitor: (a) Completed application form. (b) One recent passport-size photo of each person named in the application. (c) Passport valid for three months beyond the date of departure. (d) Sufficient funds for duration of stay. (e) Onward or return ticket. (f) Fee (payable in cash or by bank/building society cheque, credit card, money order or bank draft). (g) For business trips, a company/sponsor letter. Work: (a)-(g) and, (h) Valid offer of employment in writing from a New Zealand employer with a full job description and, in many cases, confirmation that the position cannot be filled by a New Zealander. Student: (a)-(g) and, (h) Confirmation of placement at an approved educational institution.
Working days required: This may vary depending on type of visa required and nationality of the applicant.
Temporary residence: Enquire at the nearest New Zealand High Commission or Immigration Service for details.
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