Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa for New Zealand?
United KingdomNew ZealandOnline authorisation requiredNationals of the United Kingdom do not need a visa for short stays in New Zealand, but must get an online travel authorisation (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before travelling.
- Authorisation
- New Zealand Electronic Travel AuthorityOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Fee
- From NZD 17 (app; higher via website), plus International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD 100 for most travellers
- Typical stay
- Up to 3 months per visit (6 months for UK citizens); no more than 6 months in any 12-month period
- Note
- NZeTA required. UK citizens and other British passport holders with right to reside permanently in the UK; stay up to 6 months.
Diaspora: about 254,524 people born in the United Kingdom live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Visitor Visa for tourism and family visitsCitizens of New Zealand's visa-waiver countries do not need a visa for short visits but must get a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before travelling, and then receive a visitor visa on arrival. Australian citizens need neither. Everyone else applies online for a Visitor Visa, which costs from NZD 441, allows stays of up to 6 or 9 months, and does not allow work for New Zealand employers. Most visitors also pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD 100.Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice. Even without a visa, entry isn't automatic: border officers decide, and conditions of stay apply.