Do you require a visitor visa?

If you answer 'Yes' to any of the following questions, you don't need a visitor visa.

If you answer 'No' to all of the questions, you will have to apply for a visitor visa.

1. Are you a New Zealand or Australian citizen?
2. Do you hold a New Zealand residence class visa?
3. Do you have a current Australian permanent residence visa or a current Australian resident return visa? (If you hold an Australian temporary or provisional residence visa, then you will need a visitor visa).
4. Are you:
   • a diplomat or do you carry out certain roles in a consular office (see section H2.1 of our Operational Manual for definition)
   • part of the military personnel (see M2) 
   • a cruise ship passenger who meets certain time and destination requirements (see E2.95.5) 
   • an aircraft crew member on any commercial aircraft flying between any other country and New Zealand, for seven days beginning with the day on which the aircraft arrived in New Zealand (see E2.95.5), or
   • associated with a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty and other Antarctic travellers (see V3.50).
     
5. Are you from a visa-waiver country, and intending to visit for no more than your allotted time of three months (or six months if you are from the United Kingdom)?

Find out more about visitor visas.

Note: There are some circumstances where you may not be granted a visa (see All about visas for more information).