If you are a US citizen travelling to New Zealand, you will need to apply for a New Zealand visa. There are various types of visas available, depending on the purpose of your trip. For example, if you are travelling for tourism or business, you can apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). However, if you are travelling for other purposes, you will need to apply for the appropriate visa.
An ETA is an electronic travel authority that allows you to enter New Zealand for tourism or business purposes. You can apply for an ETA online or through a New Zealand visa office.
You can apply for an ETA online or through a New Zealand visa office.
If you are applying online, you will need to:
If you are applying through a New Zealand visa office, you will need to:
To be eligible for an ETA, you must:
An ETA is valid for two years from the date of issue or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. So each time you enter New Zealand, you can stay for a maximum of 3 months.
The fee for an ETA is NZD 12.00. It has to be paid online at the time of application.
You can check the status of your ETA application online or through a New Zealand visa office.
If you applied online, you would need to:
If you applied through a New Zealand visa office, you would need to:
New Zealand offers a variety of visas for different purposes. If you are unsure about which one is right for you, please get in touch with a licensed immigration adviser at Provisas.