Japan (PR) visiting New Zealand — pick your passport

Permanent residency in Japan lets you re-enter Japan, but it does not by itself grant visa-free entry to other countries. The visa rules for your trip to New Zealand are determined by the passport you hold — not your PR status. Pick your country of citizenship below to see accurate requirements.

Pick the passport you'll travel on

🇯🇵→🇳🇿

japan → new zealand

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🇸🇬→🇳🇿

singapore → new zealand

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🇩🇪→🇳🇿

germany → new zealand

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🇰🇷→🇳🇿

south korea → new zealand

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🇫🇮→🇳🇿

finland → new zealand

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united states → new zealand

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united kingdom → new zealand

hong kong → new zealand

philippines → new zealand

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Notes for permanent residents

You travel on the passport of your country of citizenship — your Japan (PR) card is not a travel document for entry to New Zealand.
Carry your PR card on the return trip — it's required to re-enter Japan.
Some destinations recognize PR status in narrow cases (e.g., transit, visa-on-arrival eligibility). Check the destination's official source for confirmation.