If you come from a country that needs a New Zealand visa to enter, please be sure to apply in advance. Some countries may take up to 2-months for the visa process to be approved and finalized.
The fastest and easiest way to apply for a visitor visa is online.
Click Here to view Visitor Visa details and to apply.
For those who require a Special Invitation Letter for Visa Application, please CLICK HERE to fill out the mandatory details. All invitation letters will ONLY be sent to paid registered delegates and will be sent by the National Organizing Committee directly to the delegate’s email address.
You do not need a visa to visit New Zealand if you are passport holder of a country which has a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand. These countries & territories include:
| Andorra | Argentina | Austria | Bahrain | Belgium |
| Brazil | Brunei | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile |
| Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia (citizens only) |
| Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong |
| Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Israel | Italy |
| Japan | Korea, South | Kuwait | Latvia (citizens only) |
Liechtenstein |
| Lithuania (citizens only) |
Luxembourg | Macau (only if you have a Macau Special Administrative Region passport) |
Malaysia | Malta |
| Mauritius | Mexico | Monaco | Netherlands | Norway |
| Oman | Poland | Portugal (if you have the right to live permanently in Portugal) |
Qatar | Romania |
| San Marino | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles | Singapore | Slovak Republic |
| Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan (if you are a permanent resident) |
| United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom (UK) | United States of America (USA) (including USA nationals) |
Uruguay | Vatican City |
If you are from a visa waiver country you must hold an NZeTA before you can enter the country.
Most NZeTA requests are processed within 72 hours. Many requests are processed more quickly but some may take longer.
To see more details and to request an NZeTA, please