E12.1 Requirement to hold an electronic travel authority (ETA)

E12.1.1 Who must hold an ETA

1. From 1 October 2019, a person described at N2.1(a)(iii) to (vii) who is transiting through New Zealand is required to hold a transit ETA or traveller ETA before travelling to New Zealand.
2. From 1 October 2019, a person who is visa waiver (see E2.1) and a crew member on a cruise ship or aircraft that is travelling in the ordinary course of the business of the ship or a scheduled international service, or positioning into New Zealand, is required to hold a crew ETA before travelling to New Zealand.
3. From 1 October 2019, a person who is visa waiver (see E2.1) and not described at (b) above is required to hold a traveller ETA before travelling to New Zealand.

E12.1.5 Exceptions to requirement to hold ETA

The following people are not required to hold an ETA before travelling to New Zealand:

1. citizens of Australia; or
2. members of, or any person associated with, a scientific programme or expedition under the auspices of a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty; or
3. members of a visiting force (including civilian components) travelling in the ordinary course of their employment or duty.

Effective 01/07/2019