New Zealand Visa Requirements for American Citizens (2026)
American travellers need an online travel authorization before flying to New Zealand. Maximum stay: 90 days. Cost: 17. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
Document list is being verified against the official portal — check the government site before applying.
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | 17 — eTA fee is NZD$17 requested via mobile app or NZD$23 requested via online plus an |
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Conditions & fine print
- •3 months on each visit in 2-year period if granted.
- •Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement).
Watch out for
eTA fee is NZD$17 requested via mobile app or NZD$23 requested via online plus an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD$100 must be paid. IVL not required for American Samoan citizens.
Recent changes
- · confirmedChina, Pacific Islands Forum(conditional)
- · confirmedMauritius and Seychelles
- · confirmedMacao
- · confirmedCroatia
- · confirmedTaiwan
- · confirmedBulgaria and Romania
- · confirmedCyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia
- · confirmedCzech Republic (resumed)
- · confirmedUnited Nations laissez-passer
- · confirmedMexico
- · confirmedAndorra, Hungary, San Marino, Slovenia and Vatican
- · confirmedBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedSome visitor and transit visa applications could be lodged on paper → From 1 Oct 2026 those applications must be submitted through Immigration Online (paper intake ceases for these categories) — New Zealand moves selected visitor & transit visas fully online
Frequently asked
How long can American citizens stay in New Zealand?
Up to 90 days.
How much does the New Zealand visa cost for American passport holders?
17 — eTA fee is NZD$17 requested via mobile app or NZD$23 requested via online plus an.
Sources & last verified
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for United States citizens” and “Visa policy of New Zealand”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.