United Kingdom to New Zealand visa requirements

UK ordinary passport holders can visit New Zealand without applying for a visitor visa before travel, but must obtain an NZeTA before departure and pay the NZD 100 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. The United Kingdom is on New Zealand's visa-waiver list, so British citizens and other eligible British passport holders with the right to reside permanently in the UK can travel to New Zealand without applying for a visitor visa before departure. Before boarding, you must hold an approved NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority), requested via the official app (NZD 17) or website (NZD 23). At the same time you pay the mandatory International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD 100. On arrival, if you meet the entry conditions, Immigration New Zealand gives you a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa at the border. The NZeTA is valid for 2 years for travellers and allows multiple trips. UK passport holders can stay up to 6 months per visit (versus 3 months for most other waiver countries), subject to an overall limit of 6 months in any 12-month period. Allow up to 72 hours for the NZeTA decision, though many requests are processed more quickly. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave New Zealand, and everyone entering New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration.