Traveling to New Zealand
Ensuring you have the appropriate Passports and Visas before leaving home is the key to a trouble free entry into
New Zealand.
PASSPORT/VISA REQUIREMENTS
All visitors to New Zealand must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the date you intend
to leave the country.
VISA EXEMPTIONS
You do not need a visa or permit to visit New Zealand if you are:
- A New Zealand citizen or Resident Permit holder
- An Australian citizen traveling on an Australian passport
- An Australian resident with a current Australian resident return visa
- If you are a citizen of a country which has a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand
VISA WAIVERS
Currently travelers from more than 50 countries do not require a Visitor's Visa for stays less than three months.
You do require:
- A passport that is valid for at least three months after your departure from New Zealand
- An onward or return ticket to a country that you have permission to enter
- Sufficient money to support yourself during your stay - approximately NZ$1000 per month per person
- British citizens and other British passport holders who have evidence of the right to live permanently in the UK may be allowed to stay for up to six months.
If you have stayed in New Zealand for up to three months previously you may need to apply for a visa.
Currently, citizens from the USA & Canada DO NOT require a Visitor's Visa.
Please check with the New Zealand Immigration Service website for further details: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/
For more info:
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/
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