In a recent announcement, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a new visa waiver programme for certain countries. The programme, which will come into effect on 1 July 2023, will allow citizens of 50 countries to visit New Zealand for up to 90 days without a visa.
The countries included in the visa waiver programme are:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Chile
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Citizens of these countries will still need to meet the entry requirements for New Zealand, such as having a valid passport and proof of onward travel.
The visa waiver programme is a welcome development for travelers from the included countries. It will make it easier for them to visit New Zealand and it will help to boost tourism in the country.
