The New Zealand eTA application form is quick and straightforward. The online form takes just minutes to fill out and there is no need to go to an embassy or consulate.
Applicants need to have a valid passport and meet the other basic NZ eTA requirements.
This guide to the NEW ZEALAND APPLICATION FORM explains the steps required to obtain the electronic travel authority to New Zealand.
How to apply for a New Zealand eTA
To apply for the NZeTA travellers must be:
- From a country eligible for the NZeTA
- Visiting New Zealand for tourism, business, or transit
- Visiting for up to 3 months (6 months for UK citizens)
NZeTA Application Steps
Provided all the above are true, travellers can obtain the NZeTA in 3 simple steps:
Complete and submit the application online
Review the request and confirm the payment
Receive the approved NZeTA in your email
Documents required to apply for the NZeTA
Applicants should have the following items to hand before getting started with the NZeTA form:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the end of the stay
- Recent photo that meets New Zealand visa photo requirements
- Credit or debit card to pay the eTA and IVL fees
The same passport must be used to apply for the NZeTA and travel to NEW ZEALAND VISA INFORMATION. An NZeTA becomes invalid as soon as the passport expires.
Additional documents to travel to New Zealand during COVID-19
Fully vaccinated visa waiver travellers with a valid NZeTA can now enter New Zealand. However, several requirements remain in place to go to New Zealand during COVID-19.
International visitors need the following health documents:
- Certificate of full vaccination
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration
These documents are needed in addition to the passport and eTA. Air passengers are issued 2 Rapid Antigen Tests to take on days 0/1 and 5/6 after arrival in New Zealand.
Travellers who do not meet the vaccination requirements cannot enter New Zealand unless they have an exemption. Unvaccinated passengers will need to enter Managed Isolation and Quarantine.NZeTA Application
Completing the online NZeTA application form
The NZeTA form is entirely online. Travellers submit all the required information electronically and do not need to visit an embassy or visa application centre at any point.
Each section of the NZeTA application form is detailed below.
Personal details required to apply for the NZeTA
The first section of the form is completed with basic personal information such as the applicant’s name, date of birth, and nationality.
Passport information for the eTA New Zealand
The next section of the New Zealand eTA application requires passport details.
The country of issue, passport number, date of issue and date of expiry are required.
Care must be taken when copying these details, any mistakes or missing digits could cause processing delays.
