New Zealand visa for Japanese citizens
Japanese citizens need an NZeTA, not a visa, for short stays of up to 3 months. Staying 3 months or longer means filing a residence registration with Japan's missions there.
New Zealand visa requirements for Japanese citizens
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japanese citizens need no visa for short stays, such as tourism, of up to 3 months. They must still apply for an NZeTA. The ministry adds that visa-waiver visitors must meet entry criteria, such as an outbound ticket and funds for the stay. 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 Japanese citizens need instead of a visa for short stays of up to 3 months.
New Zealand entry requirements for Japanese citizens
Requirements verified against official government sources
- New Zealand Visa (ETA)
- A Japanese passport valid at least 3 months after your planned departure from New Zealand, as Immigration New Zealand asks
- An approved NZeTA on the same passport you travel with
- An outbound ticket and funds for your stay, which Japan's ministry lists as entry criteria
- 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
- Who it's for
- Travelers from visa-waiver countries, including the US, Canada, UK, and most EU countries, need an NZ eTA for short visits. Australian permanent residents also need one. Australian citizens do not need an NZ eTA 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
- Get it in as fast as 15 minutes
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New Zealand visa FAQs
Quick answers for Japanese citizens traveling to New Zealand.
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Do Japanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Not for short stays, such as tourism, of up to 3 months, says Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You must still apply for an NZeTA. The ministry adds that visa-waiver visitors must meet entry criteria, such as an outbound ticket and funds for the stay.
Can the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo help with my visa?
No. New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says the embassy does not receive or process visa applications or answer visa inquiries. It refers travelers to the New Zealand Visa Application Centre and Immigration New Zealand.
If I stay in New Zealand 3 months or longer, what must I file with Japan?
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks you to submit a residence registration (zairyu todoke). File it with the Embassy of Japan in New Zealand, the Consulate-General in Auckland or the Consular Office in Christchurch, whichever covers your area. This applies to stays such as a working holiday. Immigration New Zealand's Japan Working Holiday Visa is for citizens aged 18 to 30.
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