Passport Validity and Visa requirements for New Zealand
Passport Validity
Passports must be valid for at least three months past the date you are to leave New Zealand, or one month past the
date you intend to leave if the government issuing your passport has consular representation in New Zealand.
Visa-waiver countries
People from certain countries do NOT need to apply for a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
If you are a visitor from a visa-waiver country, you apply for a visa when you arrive by filling in an arrival card. You will
still need to meet standard health and character requirements but this will be done with a declaration on your arrival
card.
You will be allowed to stay for three months (or six months if from the United Kingdom) on each visit, and no more than
six months in any 12-month period.
On arrival in New Zealand, you will be asked to provide:
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travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements
evidence of funds for maintenance
List of Visa-waiver countries
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Australia
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia (3)
Finland
France
Germany
Greece (4)
Hong Kong (5)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea (South)
Kuwait
Latvia (3)
Liechtenstein Lithuania (3)
Luxembourg
Macau (6)
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal (7)
Romania
Qatar
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (8)
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom (2)
United States of America
Uruguay
Vatican City
Notes for Visa-waiver countries
1. Australian citizens and permanent residents do not usually need a visa to travel to New Zealand.
2. Passport holders who can produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can be granted a visitor visa
for up to six months upon arrival in New Zealand.
3. A visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.
4. 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.)
5. Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas)
passports.
6. Residents of Macau travelling on Macau Special Administrative Region passports.
7. Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
8. Permanent residents of Taiwan travelling on Taiwan passports. 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.
Visitor Visa
You will need to apply for a visitor visa BEFORE you come to New Zealand if you are NOT from a visa-waiver country.
Visitor Visa Requirements
When you apply for a visitor visa, we need to know that:
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You are in good health
You are of good character
A visitor visa fits your purpose for coming to New Zealand, and
You are a bona fide temporary visitor.
Application Process
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To apply for a visitor visa you must complete and sign the Visitor Visa Application form (INZ 1017)
If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or legal guardian must sign the form for you.
You must attach two 45mm by 35mm photographs. The photographs must be original, and taken within the last
six months. The photographs should be in good quality colour (not black and white).
Original passport must be submitted with your application. It must be valid to at least three months past the
date you plan to leave New Zealand. The passport details must be those of the passport or travel document you
will use to travel to and from New Zealand.
Submit your application to New Zealand Visa
Application Centre
14A, Neich Tower
128 Gloucester Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Phone:
(852) 25117218
Office Hours:
Submit applications - 8.00am to 13.30pm, Monday to Friday
Pick up passports - 8.00am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday
Payment methods - Cash if lodging application in person.
Bank transfer if lodging application by mail/courier
Proof that you plan to leave New Zealand
You will need to show us that you intend to leave within the period of your visa. For example:
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travel tickets (confirmed or open-dated) out of New Zealand to a country which you have the right to enter; or
written confirmation from an airline or travel agency that onward travel has been booked and paid for.