New Zealand visa for French citizens
French citizens visit New Zealand without a visa for under 90 days. You still need an NZeTA, including when you only change planes in Auckland.
New Zealand visa requirements for French citizens
France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs says French nationals can visit New Zealand without a visa for less than 90 days. You still need a valid passport, an NZeTA and a return or onward ticket, plus proof of sufficient means. The NZeTA is also required if you only transit through Auckland International Airport. Immigration New Zealand asks for a passport valid at least 3 months after your planned departure from New Zealand. On arrival, you show your passport, your NZeTA confirmation and a completed New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD).
New Zealand eTA (NZeTA): the travel authority French citizens need for a visit of under 90 days or a transit through Auckland International Airport.
New Zealand entry requirements for French citizens
Requirements verified against official government sources
- New Zealand Visa (ETA)
- A French passport valid at least 3 months after your planned departure from New Zealand, as Immigration New Zealand asks
- An approved NZeTA on that same passport, even if you only transit through Auckland
- A return ticket or a ticket to a third country
- Proof of sufficient means for your stay
- The New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD), submitted no earlier than 24 hours before you start traveling
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New Zealand Visa (ETA)Travel authorisation
Apply now- Who it's for
- Travelers from visa-waiver countries, including the US, Canada, UK, and most EU countries, need an NZeTA for short visits. Australian permanent residents also need one. Australian citizens don't need an NZeTA or a visa.
- Permitted activities
- Tourism, visiting family and friends, business, transit, and short-term study of up to three months.
- Duration and entries
- The ETA is valid for two years and allows multiple entries. You can stay for up to 3 months (90 days) per visit, and UK citizens can stay for up to 6 months (180 days).
- Ports of entry
- Transit through New Zealand is generally permitted only through Auckland International Airport, and you must remain in the transit area for no more than 24 hours.
- Delivery format
- Once approved, you receive an email confirmation. The authorization is digitally linked to your passport, so there is no physical sticker or paper document to carry.
- Validity
- 2 years
- Length of stay
- 90 days per entry
- Entry
- Multiple entry
- Processing time
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New Zealand visa FAQs
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Do French citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Not for visits of less than 90 days, says France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. You still need a valid passport, an NZeTA and a return ticket or a ticket to a third country. The ministry also asks for proof of sufficient means.
Do I need an NZeTA just to change planes in Auckland on a French passport?
Yes. France's foreign ministry says transit passengers also need an NZeTA. Immigration New Zealand says citizens of transit visa-waiver countries need no visa to transit Auckland International Airport. They must request an NZeTA instead.
Which New Zealand embassy can French travelers contact, and can I get help in French?
France's foreign ministry refers further entry questions to the New Zealand Embassy in Paris, which also covers Portugal and Monaco. The ministry says Immigration New Zealand offers a French interpreter on request when you call. Immigration New Zealand cannot be contacted by email, it adds.
I am French and aged 18 to 30. Can I stay longer than 90 days and work?
Not on an NZeTA: Immigration New Zealand says visa-waiver visitors cannot work, except remotely for a business overseas. France and New Zealand run a working holiday program (PVT) for French citizens aged 18 to 30. It allows a 12-month stay, and you apply online with Immigration New Zealand.
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