Passport holders of the following countries are entitled to travel to New Zealand without first applying for a visa. If they are granted entry to New Zealand (see turnaround), they will be issued a 3 month Visitor Visa upon arrival at the border other than United Kingdom passport holder who may be granted a 6 month Visitor Visa.
Andorra | Argentina | Austria | Bahrain |
Belgium | Brazil | Brunei | Bulgaria |
Canada | Chile | Croatia | Cyprus |
Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia (citizens only) | Finland |
France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong (residents with HKSAR or British National (Overseas) passports only) |
Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Israel |
Italy | Japan | Korea (South) | Kuwait |
Latvia (citizens only) | Liechtenstein | Lithuania (citizens only) | Luxembourg |
Macau (Macau Special Administrative Region passports only) | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico |
Monaco | Netherlands | Norway | Oman |
Poland | Portugal (with the right to live permanently in Portugal) | Qatar | Romania |
San Marino | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Slovak Republic |
Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sweden |
Switzerland | Taiwan (permanent residents only) | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom (must have the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom) |
United States of America (includes USA nationals) | Uruguay | Vatican City |