Start with your passport, actual journey and purpose, then check whether you need an NZeTA or a visa. Research work, study or residence through their own instructions rather than treating a travel authorisation as a general moving permit.
Start with nationality passport and purpose
INZ explains that eligibility for an NZeTA depends on factors including passport, travel arrangement and whether the person is visiting or transiting. An NZeTA is not itself a visa. The official guidance distinguishes travel to the border from the visa and entry permission considered there. Read Immigration New Zealand: NZeTA.
Your working sheet
The following is an editorial organisation tool, not an official application checklist. Copy the rows that help and fill them with your own verified records.
| Check | What to record |
|---|---|
| Passport | Record the nationality and document actually used for travel |
| Journey | List origin transit airport arrival mode and final purpose |
| Route | Use the official NZeTA or visa tool and save the applicable guidance |
A practical example
For example, a person changing airports or arriving by a different route should recheck the official transit and visit instructions. A friend's successful journey with another passport does not establish that the same authorisation fits the new itinerary.
Before the next step
Use INZ's current NZeTA page and the relevant visa guidance. Keep onward journey and border-document questions in the travel file. If the real intention is employment or long-term residence, begin that permission research before relying on a short-visit authorisation.
Continue with the guide library or save the next task in the moving planner. Official requirements can change; the source above was checked on 17 October 2026.