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High Commission of New Zealand, Canberra
Canberra
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia visa requirements for New Zealander citizens
New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Australia. Show your passport at the border.
Passport
NZL
New Zealand
Going to
AUS
Australia
No visa needed
Just show your passport at the border.
- Visa
- Not required
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for New Zealander citizens in Australia
- New Zealand citizens travelling on a New Zealand passport may be granted a Special Category Visa on arrival entitling the holder to live, work and study indefinitely (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), provided that they are not assessed as either a Behaviour-concern non-citizen or a Health-concern non-citizen.
- May enter using SmartGate.
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Australia.
Ways into Australia
Choose a visit visa that fits your passport and plans.
Visa on arrival For your passportNew Zealand citizen visaA free arrival visa for eligible New Zealand citizens visiting, working or studying.
- Fee
- Free
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Present your valid New Zealand passport on arrival.
- Complete the arrival card or answer border system questions.
- Answer health and past behaviour questions.
Documents required
- Valid New Zealand passport
- Arrival card if required
- There is no fixed stay limit while the visa continues.
- The visa ends when you leave; apply again when you return.
eVisaTourist visa from abroadA visa for holidays, cruises and family visits, applied for outside Australia.
- Fee
- A$250
How to apply
- Prepare your passport, money proof and visit plans.
- Apply online through ImmiAccount.
- Add documents and pay the fee.
- Complete health checks or fingerprints if asked.
- Stay outside Australia until the decision.
Documents required
- Passport identity pages
- Bank statements
- Visit plans
- Proof of reasons to return
- Invitation letter if needed
- Child documents if needed
- English translations
- You cannot work on this visa.
- Your approval letter gives your stay length and allowed entries.
eVisaTourist visa within AustraliaA visa for eligible people already in Australia who want a longer visit.
- Fee
- A$630
How to apply
- Check whether your current visa lets you apply.
- Prepare money proof and visit plans.
- Apply through ImmiAccount, add documents and pay.
Documents required
- Passport identity pages
- Proof of enough money
- Visit plans
- Proof of reasons to return
- English translations
- Your current and past visas affect whether you can apply.
- Your approval letter gives your stay length.
Sources (35)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Department of Home Affairs — Australian visa list
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — Visas to visit Australia
- ImmiAccount — official visa application portal
- Australian Embassy in the USA — Visas and Migration
- Australian High Commission in the UK — Visas and citizenship
- Australian High Commission in India — Visas and Citizenship
- Australian High Commission in India — Online Visitor visa applications
- Home Affairs — Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601
- AustralianETA — official Department of Home Affairs app
- Home Affairs — eVisitor, subclass 651
- Home Affairs — Visitor visa, Tourist stream outside Australia
- Home Affairs — Visitor visa, Tourist stream in Australia
- Home Affairs — Transit visa, subclass 771
- Home Affairs — Travellers eligible to transit without a visa
- Home Affairs — Transit facilities at Australian airports
- Australian Border Force — Advance Passenger Processing and transit conditions
- Australian Consulate-General in Noumea — Visas and Immigration
- Home Affairs — Visitor visa, Business Visitor stream
- Home Affairs — Student visa, subclass 500
- Home Affairs — Student Guardian visa, subclass 590
- Home Affairs — Student Guardian fees and stay
- Home Affairs — Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream
- Home Affairs — Temporary Work, Short Stay Specialist
- Home Affairs — Subclass 400 fee and application
- Home Affairs — First Working Holiday visa
- Home Affairs — First Work and Holiday visa
- Home Affairs — Work and Holiday country caps
- Home Affairs — Work and Holiday ballot process
- Home Affairs — Visitor visa, Sponsored Family stream
- Home Affairs — Partner Provisional visa
- Home Affairs — Partner visa fee
- Home Affairs — Medical Treatment visa
- Home Affairs — Special Category visa
- Home Affairs — Can I go to Australia?
- Home Affairs — Resident Return visa
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Coming from New Zealand
- Plugs INo adapter
- MoneyAUD $
- Time+16h
- DrivingOn the leftSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency000 police
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About Australia
Australia is a federal country covering its own continent, Tasmania and many smaller islands.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Money
- Australian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- 8 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +61
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Questions
Are there special rules for New Zealander citizens visiting Australia?
Do new zealander citizens need a visa for Australia?
New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Australia. Show your passport at the border.
Do australian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for New Zealand. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Oceania passports get easier entry to Australia?
None of the 10 other Oceania passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near Australia are easier for new zealander citizens?
Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam Kiribati, and 3 more let new zealander citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Australia?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Australia?
Australian dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Australia?
English.
How strong is the New Zealand passport?
It ranks #11 and reaches 151 destinations without applying ahead.
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