New Zealand Holiday Visa

The New Zealand Visa Bureau is a division of Visa Bureau. Visa Bureau is not affiliated with Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and is a website specialising in visa and immigration information to New Zealand.

You will not require a visa to enter New Zealand if you plan to stay for less than 3 months and you are a citizen of a country which has a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand.

A passport that is valid for at least 3 months after your departure from New Zealand;
An onward or return ticket to a country you have permission to enter; and
Sufficient money to support yourself during your stay.

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 6 months in New Zealand.

Visa Waiver Agreements
Countries who have visa waiver agreements with New Zealand:
Andorra	Argentina	Austria	Bahrain
Belgium	Brazil	Brunei	Bulgaria
Canada	Chile	Cyprus	Czech Republic
Denmark	Estonia*	Finland	France
Germany	Greece*****	Hong Kong	Hungary
Iceland	Ireland	Israel	Italy
Latvia*	Korea (South)	Kuwait	Latvia
Liechenstein	Lithuania*	Luxembourg	Malaysia
Malta	Mexico	Monaco	Netherlands
Norway	Oman	Poland	Portugal***
Qatar	Romania	San Marino	Saudi Arabia
Singapore	Slovak Republic	Slovenia	South Africa
Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	United Arab Emirates
United States of America****	Uruguay	Vatican City

* VIsa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.

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

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

**** Including nationals of the USA.

***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on or after 1 January 2006. Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel to New Zealand.

Visitors not requiring a visa are initially allowed a stay for up to 3 months for their holiday, after which they can apply in New Zealand for an extension of up to 9 months.

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