Visitor

Visitor Visas/Permits

What is required:

To be eligible to come to New Zealand as a visitor there are a number of requirements you need to meet before you get here. To enter New Zealand you need:

To be in good health and of good character
a passport that is valid for at least three (3) months past the date you are to leave New Zealand
to be a genuine visitor/tourist, in other words you have plans to leave and can prove this
proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay
to have the right visa for your visit

People exempt from having to obtain a temporary visa (Immigration Regulations)

The following people are exempt from having to obtain a temporary visa:

people who hold a current resident return visa issued by the Government of Australia; and
people listed in the table below;

Visits up to 3 months Citizens of:

Andorra	Ireland	Portugal*
Argentina	Israel	Qatar
Austria	Italy	San Marino
Bahrain	Japan	Saudi Arabia
Belgium	Korea (South)	Singapore
Brazil		Slovenia
Brunei	Kuwait	South Africa
Canada	Liechtenstein	Spain
Chile	Luxembourg	Sweden
Czech Republic	Malaysia	Switzerland
Denmark	Malta
Finland	Mexico	United Arab Emirates
France	Monaco	United States of America**
Germany		Uruguay
Greece	Netherlands	Vatican City
Hong Kong ***	Norway
Hungary	Oman
Iceland

* Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.

** Including nationals of the USA.

*** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.

People travelling on a United Nations (UN) laissez-passer.

Visits up to 6 months:

British citizens, and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom.