Israel to New Zealand visa requirements

Israeli passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist visits to New Zealand, but they must obtain an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before travelling and pay the International Visitor Levy. Israel is on New Zealand's visa-waiver list, so an Israeli ordinary passport holder may visit for tourism for up to 3 months without a visitor visa. However, since travel by air, all visa-waiver visitors must hold a valid NZeTA (Electronic Travel Authority) linked to their passport before boarding. The NZeTA costs NZD 17 via the official mobile app or NZD 23 via the web form, and is valid for up to 2 years for multiple visits. Separately, most visitors must pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), which rose to NZD 100 on 1 October 2024; it is paid together with the NZeTA application. On arrival, after presenting the passport, NZeTA confirmation and a completed New Zealand Traveller Declaration, the traveller is granted a visitor entry permitting a stay of up to 3 months within any 6-month period. New Zealand is not part of the Schengen Area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. For stays longer than 3 months a visitor visa must be applied for in advance.