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Passport–destination evidence

United Kingdom to New Zealand

ETAAdvance electronic permission for visa-exempt travel

This page separates the current comparison status from the official evidence collected for it. Rules shown here concern ordinary short visits unless a source states otherwise.

Official evidence collectedAccess data checked August 24, 2026Sources reviewed August 20, 2026
Evidence timeline

How this access rule is documented

  1. Current official routeETA

    Document-qualified visa-waiver passports require an NZeTA

    These nationality codes qualify only with the citizenship, residence, passport-issue, or British-status condition stated by New Zealand.

    • Greece requires a passport issued on or after 1 January 2006; Portugal requires permanent right to live in Portugal.
    • Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan require the stated residence and SAR or Taiwan passport conditions.
    • The United Kingdom class requires qualifying British status and permanent right to reside in the United Kingdom; stays may be up to six months.
    • Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania apply to citizens, and all classes require an NZeTA before travel.
    Official sourcesImmigration New Zealand: New Zealand visa waiver countries and territoriesImmigration New Zealand: New Zealand Electronic Travel AuthorityImmigration New Zealand: Official NZeTA request serviceImmigration New Zealand: New Zealand Visa Waiver Visitor VisaNew Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office: Immigration Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters Regulations 2010
Official application route

How to apply

Immigration New Zealand says to allow 72 hours.

  1. Confirm the nationality-specific residence, status, or passport-issue condition.
  2. Request an NZeTA using the qualifying passport before travel.
  3. Carry any evidence of residence or status that the published condition requires.
Request an NZeTA on the official service
Provenance

Official source register

Only destination governments, official immigration services, official diplomatic missions, and primary legal instruments qualify as published evidence.