Who needs an eTA to enter New Zealand?

U.S. citizens traveling to or transiting through New Zealand under the visa waiver program are required to have an NZeTA. This is also true for cruise ship passengers. It can take up to 72 hours to process an NZeTA so apply well in advance of your trip.



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An NZeTA request costs NZD $17 on our free app, or NZD $23 if completed online.Allow 72 hours for your NZeTA request to be processed.

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The New Zealand visitor visa processing time can be anywhere from 12 to 30 days. However, if there are immigration issues that make it hard to establish that you meet the New Zealand tourist visa requirements, there may be delays in the process.

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Travellers arriving in NZ
  • Food of any kind.
  • Plants or parts of plants (alive or dead)
  • Animals (alive or dead) or their products.
  • Equipment used with animals.
  • Equipment such as camping gear, golf clubs, and used bicycles.
  • Biological specimens.


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The average flight time to New Zealand (from London to Auckland) is approximately 23 hours and 30 minutes.

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