# Australia passport to New Zealand: Visa-free

Current access classification: **Visa-free** — No visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Australian citizens do not need a visa or NZeTA** (Visa-free)
  Australian citizens travelling on an Australian passport normally receive an Australian Resident Visa on arrival without an NZeTA.
  - The traveller must be an Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport.
  - Entry and character requirements still apply.
  - Australian permanent residence without Australian citizenship is a separate status-based NZeTA class.
  Official sources:
  - [Immigration New Zealand: New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority](https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/)
  - [Immigration New Zealand: New Zealand Visa Waiver Visitor Visa](https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/visa-waiver-visitor-visa/)
  - [New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office: Immigration Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters Regulations 2010](https://legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2010/0241/latest/096be8ed81fc720c.pdf)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/australia-new-zealand-visa-free)
- [Australia passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/australia)
- [All passport requirements for New Zealand](https://multipassrank.com/destination/new-zealand)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)