Do I need a visa to go to New Zealand from Australia?

Entry requirements for travellers arriving from Australia depend on your specific citizenship and residency status.

Australian Citizens

• Visa: Not required.
• NZeTA: Not required.
• IVL Cost: Exempt (Free).
• Rule: You can enter New Zealand using your Australian passport and stay as long as you like.

Australian Permanent Residents

• Visa: Not required.
• NZeTA: Required (NZD $17–$23).
• IVL Cost: Exempt (You do not pay the $100 levy).

Other Nationalities Travelling from Australia

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, normal entry rules apply:

• Visa Waiver Citizens (e.g. UK, USA): Must hold an NZeTA and pay the $100 IVL.
• All Others: Must hold a valid New Zealand Visitor Visa.

Note for Chinese & Pacific Island Nationals: You may be exempt from the Visitor Visa if you travel directly from Australia with an eligible Australian visa. You may only need an NZeTA.