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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

New Zealand lets visa-waiver passports in with an NZeTA; everyone else needs a visitor visa.

Check your visa route for New Zealand

Pick your passport and where you live โ€” New Zealand is already filled in.

Visas or permits I hold (optional)

Visa rules for your passport โ†“

Explore New Zealand: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on UNESCO's World Heritage listings. newzealand.com blocked the automated check.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for New Zealand, in our own words.

Official travel advice for New Zealand doesn't name specific tourist scams. Normal precautions apply.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in New Zealand

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice โ€“ Safety and security ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Warnings and insurance ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Getting help (emergency numbers) ยท FCDO page updated 19 Mar 2026 ยท Last checked 24 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave New Zealand.

Not yet confirmed โ€” check the official customs page of New Zealand.

New Zealand visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free61 passports
Embassy visa137 passports

Verified rules for New Zealand: 198 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 0; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

Nearby destinations

Official travel advice

Suggest something for our New Zealand guide

A place, a tip or a correction. We check every suggestion against a reliable source before anything is published.

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Optional travel offers

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Plan your trip to New Zealand

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 24 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.