Crew of passenger airlines and cruise ships must have a Crew ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) before they leave for New Zealand.
All working and positioning crew members, regardless of nationality, need a Crew ETA unless they:
Positioning crew can use their Crew ETA to fly to New Zealand to meet a plane or ship.
Your staff need a Crew ETA if they are employed by:
Different rules apply to the crews of:
Crew of cargo ships, fishing vessels, private yachts and planes
From the date they arrive:
Cruise ship crew who travel by air to join their ship at its berth in New Zealand apply for a visa and entry permission when they arrive in New Zealand. The visa we issue to them is valid for 35 days from the date they arrive.
A Crew ETA is linked to the airline or cruise employer. It is valid for up to 5 years and costs NZD $17.00 which is paid by the employer. It is no longer valid if a crew member's employment ends before 5 years are up.
Your crew cannot use their Crew ETA to come to New Zealand for a holiday. They will need an NZeTA or a visa, depending on what country they are from.
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A crew member's employer or the employer’s nominated representative requests Crew ETAs using our Batch ETA system.
We accept requests to use the Batch ETA system from:
If you are a crew member and need to get a Crew ETA, ask your employer or their representative to request one for you.
Before you can request Crew ETAs for crew, your organisation must register to use our online Batch ETA system.
Follow these steps.
Our Batch ETA system administrators can help you with your organisation’s needs when you register.
Information valid as at 2022/12/16 14:25:41.679993 GMT+13