To visit New Zealand your passport must be valid for 3 months after the date that you intend to leave. You also need to have an onward/return ticket to a country where you’ve permission to enter.
Passport holders from the following countries don’t require a visitor visa or permit, and can visit New Zealand for up to 3 months:
| Andorra | Hungary | Poland |
| Argentina | Iceland | * Portugal |
| Austria | Ireland | Qatar |
| Bahrain | Israel | Romania |
| Belgium | Italy | San Marino |
| Brazil | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
| Brunei | South Korea | Singapore |
| Bulgaria | Kuwait | Slovak Republic |
| Canada | * Latvia | Solvenia |
| Chile | Liechtenstein | South Africa |
| Cyprus | * Lithuania | Spain |
| Czech Republic | Luxembourg | Sweden |
| Denmark | Malaysia | Switzerland |
| * Estonia | Malta | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Finland | Mexico | Uruguay |
| France | Monaco | * USA |
| Germany | Netherlands | Uruguay |
| * Greece | Norway | Vatican City |
| * Hong Kong | Oman |
* Residents from these countries should read more details on their New Zealand visa allowance on the New Zealand Immigration website.
Working Holiday Visa
Citizens and passport holders from the following countries are entitled to work in New Zealand under the Working Holiday Scheme:
| Argentina | Estonia | Korea |
| Singapore | Belgium | Finalnd |
| Latvia | Sweden | Brazil |
| France | Malaysia | Taiwan |
| Canada | Germany | Malta |
| Thailand | Chile | Hong Kong |
| Mexico | United Kingdom | * China |
| Ireland | Netherlands | USA |
| Czech Republic | Italy | Norway |
| Uruguay | Denmark | Japan |
| Peru |
More Information on Working Holiday Visa
Most countries listed in the above table are able to apply online. Please visit the New Zealand Immigration Working Holiday Schemes page for full details on applying for a Working Holiday Visa.
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