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New Zealand: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No/2
British Yes Yes No/1
Canadian Yes Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No/3
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

To enter New Zealand, a passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended period of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for New Zealand are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months, except nationals of the UK (1) who may stay for up to six months, and nationals of Australia (2) who may stay indefinitely.

Visa note: 

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact their nearest New Zealand Immigration Service to check visa requirements.

Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien (non-citizen) passports issued by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (3).

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