Electronic travel authority for visa-waiver nationals and cruise passengers. Includes the International Visitor Levy in most cases.
Validity
1 year
Max Stay
90 days
Secure
100% Verified
Support
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What this visa gives you, and what you'll need to do before it can be issued.
Which visa this is
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority
The official name the authority gives this visa.
Which route
eTA
The category you apply under. It decides which documents you'll need.
How many entries
Multiple entry
You can enter and leave as often as the visa allows.
How you apply
Online
Apply from home. No embassy visit needed.
Fingerprints and photo
Not requiredNo visa centre visit for fingerprints or a photo.
Medical check-up
Not requiredNo medical examination for this visa.
How long it takes
Usually issued within 72 hours. Apply well before departure.
Required to check eligibility
Visa rules and fees depend on the passport you hold. Pick your nationality above and we'll confirm whether this visa is open to you.
New Zealand NZeTA
The steps, timing and payments for the visas on this page.
Apply online
Fill in the guided form and upload your documents.
Pay securely
The total is shown before you pay.
Case officer review
A case officer checks your file and asks for anything missing.
Submission
We submit your application to the authority.
Decision
Follow every status change in your dashboard until the decision.
Read when the processing fee is refunded, and how government fees are handled, before you pay.
Read the refund policyPay by card through Stripe, with PayPal, or a local method where offered. Card details go to the payment provider; we never see or store your card number.