# Marshall Islands passport to New Zealand: Visa required

Current access classification: **Visa required** — Traditional 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 — Other ordinary passports require a New Zealand visitor visa** (Visa required)
  These passport holders need a visitor visa before travel unless a narrow status-, mode-, or itinerary-based exception applies.
  - This ordinary visitor class excludes diplomatic, official, refugee, stateless, crew, and other special travel documents.
  - Some China and Pacific passport holders have a tightly conditioned NZeTA route only when travelling from Australia with an eligible Australian visa.
  - Cruise and cargo passengers and current individual or temporary waivers are separate conditional cases.
  Official sources:
  - [New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office: Immigration Act 2009](https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/51/en/2026-02-27.pdf)
  - [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)
  - [Immigration New Zealand: New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority](https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/new-zealand-electronic-travel-authority-nzeta/)

- **Current official route — Some visa-required passports have a conditional Australia-to-New Zealand NZeTA route** (Visa required)
  These passport holders remain visitor-visa-required unless travelling from Australia with a qualifying current Australian visa and NZeTA.
  - Travel must be from Australia on the listed passport with an eligible Australian visa valid at check-in.
  - The New Zealand visit must be no longer than three months and cannot include medical consultation or treatment.
  - The traveller needs an NZeTA before travel; if any condition is unmet, a Visitor Visa is required.
  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: Official NZeTA request service](https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/)
  - [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)

## How to apply

Immigration New Zealand says to allow 72 hours.

1. Confirm travel from Australia and a qualifying Australian visa valid at check-in.
2. Request an NZeTA using the same listed passport.
3. Apply for a Visitor Visa instead if any condition is not met.

[Check the conditional route and request an NZeTA](https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz/)

## Useful links

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