The Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) will be coming into effect 1 October 2019 for travellers entering New Zealand. This new facilitation and security measure will assist with speeding the processes up at the border. New Zealand citizens (granted they travel on their New Zealand passports) and holders of valid New Zealand visas (both resident visas and temporary visas) will continue to be able to enter New Zealand without an ETA.
All travellers who are currently eligible to travel to New Zealand without a visa will require to hold a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA). Travellers may also be required to pay an International Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The IVL is a way for travellers to contribute directly to the tourism infrastructure they use and to help protect and enhance the natural environment they will enjoy during their stay in New Zealand.
Travellers will be able to request an ETA from July 2019, and it will become compulsory for travel from 1 October 2019 onwards. An ETA will last up to 2 years and cost $9 for mobile application requests and $12 for web browser requests. The IVL costs $35 for each person travelling to New Zealand and is charged in the same transaction as your NZeTA.
Who will need an ETA?
- From 1 October 2019, before travelling to New Zealand, all air travellers from 60 visa waiver countries, and all cruise travellers will need to hold an ETA.
- Australian citizens will be exempt, however Australian permanent residents will need to hold an ETA but will not be required to pay for an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).
- Passengers from a visa waiver country or a transit visa waiver country, who are transiting through New Zealand, are also required to hold an ETA from 1 October 2019, even if New Zealand is not their final destination.
For further information, please refer to NZ Immigration or contact your Travel Manager.
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