01. Check your eligibility
Confirm that your passport and travel purpose meet NZeTA requirements. Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens have different arrangements. Transit and cruise travel also have specific rules.
02. Get your details ready
Have your current passport, a suitable facial photo, an accessible email address, and a debit or credit card ready. Your name and passport details must match your travel document exactly. Each traveller, including children, needs a separate request.
03. Complete your official request
Our guided preparation form helps you review your situation. The flat private assistance fee is $119, separate from government fees and the IVL. The current form is a demonstration and does not charge you. You then complete the actual application and pay any applicable government fees directly through Immigration New Zealand’s official website or app. We do not submit requests on your behalf.
04. Wait for the decision
Allow at least 72 hours, and apply well before travel. Processing may take longer. Immigration New Zealand sends updates to the email address in your request. Do not travel before your authority is approved.
05. Travel with the same passport
Your approved NZeTA is electronically linked to your passport. Check the approval details carefully and travel with that same passport. You must still meet entry conditions and complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration when required.