Do Australians need a visa for New Zealand? Can I get a passport in Australia? Australian nationals, however, do not need a visa to visit New Zealand.
That is because, thanks to the special relations between Australia and New Zealan Australians are deemed to hold resident status on arrival. If you’re not an NZ citizen and want to move to or travel in Australia, you need a visa.
This includes NZ permanent residents who are not entitled to a Special Category visa. There are different types of visas and different rules for each. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand.
Because of the pandemic, not every country is letting in people from the UK right now. You simply turn up with proof of onward travel and proof that you have enough funds to maintain your trip in NZ. You will be issued a visa on arrival.
An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) provides authorisation to enter Australia and is electronically linked to your passport.
All other passport holders must apply for a visa before leaving home. (more…)