New Zealand Visa Waiver Countries
Every Nationality can apply for NZeTA if coming by Cruise Ship
Citizen of any nationality can apply for an NZeTA if arriving New Zealand by a cruise ship. However, if traveller is arriving by air, then the traveller must be from a Visa Waiver or Visa Free country, then only will NZeTA (New Zealand eTA) be valid for the passenger arriving into the country.
What is the complete List of Visa Waiver Countries for New Zealand eTA (NZeTA)?
The following countries are visa waiver countries:
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● Andorra |
● Argentina |
● Austria |
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● Bahrain |
● Belgium |
● Brazil |
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● Brunei |
● Bulgaria |
● Canada |
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● Chile |
● Croatia |
● Cyprus |
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● Czech |
● Denmark |
● Estonia |
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● Finland |
● France |
● Germany |
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● Greece |
● Hong Kong |
● Hungary |
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● Iceland |
● Ireland |
● Israel |
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● Italy |
● Japan |
● Kuwait |
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● Latvia |
● Liechtenstein |
● Lithuania |
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● Luxembourg |
● Macau |
● Malaysia |
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● Malta |
● Mauritius |
● Mexico |
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● Monaco |
● Netherlands |
● Norway |
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● Oman |
● Poland |
● Portugal |
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● Qatar |
● South Korea |
● Romania |
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● San Marino |
● Saudi Arabia |
● Seychelles |
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● Singapore |
● Slovakia |
● Slovenia |
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● Spain |
● Sweden |
● Switzerland |
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● Taiwan |
● U.A.E |
● United Kingdom |
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● United States |
● Uruguay |
● Vatican City |
What is New Zealand eTA (NZeTA) Transit Visa Waiver Countries?
A country whose citizens do not have to apply for a visa before travelling New Zealand as a transit passenger.
Transit passengers must remain in the transit area of Auckland International Airport. If you wish to leave the airport, you must apply for a Visitor Visa before travelling to New Zealand.
The following countries are eligible transit visa waiver countries:
| ● Andorra | ● Argentina | ● Austria |
| ● Bahamas | ● Bahrain | ● Belgium |
| ● Bermuda | ● Bolivia | ● Brazil |
| ● Brunei | ● Bulgaria | ● Canada |
| ● Chile | ● Colombia | ● Costa Rica |
| ● Croatia | ● Cyprus | ● Czech |
| ● Denmark | ● Ecuador | ● Estonia |
| ● Finland | ● France | ● Germany |
| ● Greece | ● Hong Kong | ● Hungary |
| ● Iceland | ● Indonesia | ● Ireland |
| ● Israel | ● Italy | ● Japan |
| ● Kiribati | ● Kuwait | ● Latvia |
| ● Liechtenstein | ● Lithuania | ● Luxembourg |
| ● Macau | ● Malaysia | ● Malta |
| ● Marshall Islands | ● Mauritius | ● Mexico |
| ● Micronesia | ● Monaco | ● Nauru |
| ● Netherlands | ● Norway | ● Oman |
| ● Palau | ● Panama | ● Papua New Guinea |
| ● Paraguay | ● Peru | ● Philippines |
| ● Poland | ● Portugal | ● Qatar |
| ● South Korea | ● Romania | ● Samoa |
| ● San Marino | ● Saudi Arabia | ● Seychelles |
| ● Singapore | ● Slovakia | ● Slovenia |
| ● Solomon Islands | ● Spain | ● Sweden |
| ● Switzerland | ● Taiwan | ● Thailand |
| ● Tonga | ● Tuvalu | ● U.A.E |
| ● United Kingdom | ● United States | ● Uruguay |
| ● Vanuatu | ● Vatican City | ● Venezuela |
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When landing in New Zealand on a cruise ship, cruise passengers of all nations can apply for an NZeTA (or New Zealand eTA) instead of a visa. Tourists who arrive in New Zealand to board a cruise are subject to different laws. More information is provided below. Learn more at New Zealand eTA for Cruise Ship Travelers.