Destination guide

New Zealand visa requirements

For United States passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 3 months[371][372]

Do I need a visa to visit New Zealand with a United States passport?

Electronic Travel Authority

Key entry notes

  • eTA fee is NZD$17 requested via mobile app or NZD$23 requested via online plus an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD$100 must be paid.
  • IVL not required for American Samoan citizens.
  • 3 months on each visit in 2-year period if granted.
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  • May enter using eGate.
  • Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement).
  • Strict enforcement of food import laws, fines of NZD$400 for not declaring food.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Australia and New Zealand
Capital
Wellington
Languages
English, Maori
Currency
NZD
Time zones
UTC−11:00UTC−10:00UTC+12:00UTC+12:45UTC+13:00
Area
270,467 km2
Population
4,609,440
Gini index
36.2