NZeTA: who needs it, what it costs and when to apply
Independent site, not a government service: you apply only in the official NZeTA app or on immigration.govt.nz.
Enter your passport and choose app or website: the checker reads the visa waiver list and adds the NZeTA and the visitor levy.
Official total, 1 traveller
NZD 117
≈ €59.45
New ZealandNZD 117
NZeTA · €59.45
Valid 2 years or until the passport expires
Apply by November 20, 2026
Up to 3 months per visit.
The price includes the NZD 100 tourist levy (IVL).
Apply only at immigration.govt.nz
Euro amounts: our conversion at the ECB reference rate of October 23, 2026; you pay in the official currency.
The New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) is required from citizens of the 60 visa waiver countries and territories, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the whole EU and Japan, before they travel to New Zealand. Australian citizens are exempt. The NZeTA costs NZD 17 when requested in the official NZeTA app and NZD 23 on the Immigration New Zealand website, and most visitors pay at the same time the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD 100, in force since October 1, 2024. The total per person is therefore NZD 117 in the app, about €59.45 at the ECB rate of October 23, 2026, or NZD 123 online. The NZeTA is valid for 2 years for any number of visits; a visit lasts up to 3 months, or 6 months for British citizens. Immigration New Zealand asks travellers to allow 72 hours for processing, and the app can handle up to 10 people at once.
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Who needs an NZeTA
The visa waiver list of Immigration New Zealand counts 60 countries and territories whose citizens can visit without a visa but need an NZeTA. Australian citizens need neither. Everyone else needs a visitor visa. The checker reads the list on an archived copy of the official page dated October 8, 2026 (Internet Archive), because the Immigration New Zealand site turns automated reading away.
What it costs
The fee and levy table sets the NZeTA at NZD 17 in the app and NZD 23 online, and the levy at NZD 100. For a group:
| Travellers | App + levy | Website + levy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZD 117 | NZD 123 |
| 2 | NZD 234 | NZD 246 |
| 4 | NZD 468 | NZD 492 |
When to apply
The NZeTA page asks travellers to allow 72 hours for processing. Airlines and cruise lines check the NZeTA before departure, so apply at least three days before you leave. Enter your departure date below for the last comfortable day.
When should I apply?
Apply at the latest on
November 11, 2026
18 days left
Immigration New Zealand: allow 72 hours.
Our margin: calendar days covering the longest official delay, weekends included.
Apply only at immigration.govt.nz
Validity and stays
An NZeTA is valid for 2 years for any number of visits, each up to 3 months, or 6 months for British citizens. It is linked to the passport used, so a new passport means a new request and a new payment. The levy, paid with the NZeTA, covers the same period.
Where to apply
Only in the official NZeTA app or on immigration.govt.nz. Other sites charge more for the same request. The NZeTA cost page works out the total for your group, and the Australia page covers the Australian leg.