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No vaccinations are required to enter New Zealand. Please click here for more health information on the Ministry of Health website.
All overseas visitors are required to have a valid passport and, with the exception of delegates from visa-free countries (please see list below), are required to have the appropriate visa.
For information on obtaining a visa, including necessary funds and health requirements, please visit: Immigration New Zealand's website.
We suggest that you allow for a minimum of two months to have your visa processed by Immigration New Zealand or the applicable New Zealand embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
People from some countries do not need a visitor visa to enter New Zealand. However, they are still required to provide:
· Travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and
· Evidence of funds for maintenance
Visa-free countries are:
| Andorra | Argentina | Austria |
| Bahrain | Belgium | Brazil |
| Brunei | Bulgaria | Canada |
| Chile | Cyprus | Czech Republic |
| Denmark | Estonia1 | Finland |
| France | Germany | Greece5 |
| Hong Kong2 | Hungary | Iceland |
| Ireland | Israel | Italy |
| Japan | Korea (South) | Kuwait |
| Latvia1 | Liechtenstein | Lithuania1 |
| Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta |
| Mexico | Monaco | Netherlands |
| Norway | Oman | Poland |
| Portugal3 | Qatar | Romania |
| San Marino | Saudia Arabia | Singapore |
| Slovak Republic | Slovenia | South Africa |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Taiwan4 | United Arab Emirates | United States of America4 |
| Uruguay | Vatican City |
1 Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien’s (non-citizen’s) passports issued by these countries.
2 Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.
3 Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
4 Including nationals of the USA.
5 Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on and after 1 January 2006. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007.)
6 Permanent residents of Taiwan travelling on a Taiwanese passport. A personal identity number printed within the visible section of the biographical page of the Taiwan passport demonstrates that the holder is a permanent resident of Taiwan.
British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit for up to six months without a visitor visa.
Australian citizens and people who hold a current Australian permanent residence visa or a current Australian resident return visa do not need a New Zealand visitor visa to enter New Zealand.
For questions regarding visa applications and related matters, please contact Immigration New Zealand, or contact your nearest New Zealand embassy.
If your flight has a stop-over in Australia, you may be required to obtain a transit visa. Please visit Immigration Australia or contact your nearest Australian Embassy for more information.
This information is courtesy of Immigration New Zealand and is valid from January 2012. For more information, visit: Immigration New Zealand's website
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact our
team on +64 7 838 1098