New Zealand passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix
In the January 2025 VisaGlance matrix, 1 passports were listed as visa-free · 33 were listed under visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA
Historical snapshot of 49 tracked passports for New Zealand; individual rows were not independently verified and may not reflect current rules.
Methodology
A mapped source supports destination-level context, not every passport row shown on this page. Each row needs its own governing evidence before it can be called verified.
- Sources
- Immigration New Zealand (Te Ratonga Manene) Destination source ↗
- Last reviewed
- Author
- William W.
- Reviewer
- William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.
New Zealand is a filmmaker's paradise and adventure seeker's paradise rolled into two islands — fjords, geysers, and Maori culture dominate the North Island, while the South Island offers mountains, valleys, and hiking that approach Alpine standards. The country punches above its weight in tourism appeal given its isolation, attracting Lord of the Rings pilgrims, backpackers running epic road-trip circuits, and adrenaline junkies. Seasonal tourism swells during Australian summer (December–February) when travelers escape the southern winter.
Auckland International (AKL) commands the overwhelming share of arrivals, with Christchurch (CHC) and Wellington (WLG) serving secondary routes. New Zealand's immigration emphasizes nature conservation and biosecurity — arrivals declare plant and animal materials thoroughly, and queues reflect this thoroughness; plan for 20–30 minutes to clear the border, and electronic gates assist some nationalities but most undergo manual processing.
Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.
Listed as visa-free — January 2025 matrix 1 passports
Listed as visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA — January 2025 matrix 33 passports
- United States ETA
- United Kingdom ETA
- Canada ETA
- Ireland ETA
- Germany ETA
- France ETA
- Italy ETA
- Spain ETA
- Portugal ETA
- Netherlands ETA
- Belgium ETA
- Switzerland ETA
- Austria ETA
- Sweden ETA
- Norway ETA
- Denmark ETA
- Finland ETA
- Poland ETA
- Czechia ETA
- Greece ETA
- Romania ETA
- Hungary ETA
- Israel ETA
- United Arab Emirates ETA
- Saudi Arabia ETA
- Hong Kong SAR China ETA
- Taiwan ETA
- Japan ETA
- South Korea ETA
- Singapore ETA
- Malaysia ETA
- Brazil ETA
- Mexico ETA
Listed as visa required in advance — January 2025 matrix 15 passports
- Russia VISA REQUIRED
- Ukraine VISA REQUIRED
- Türkiye VISA REQUIRED
- Egypt VISA REQUIRED
- South Africa VISA REQUIRED
- Nigeria VISA REQUIRED
- India VISA REQUIRED
- Pakistan VISA REQUIRED
- Bangladesh VISA REQUIRED
- Sri Lanka VISA REQUIRED
- China VISA REQUIRED
- Thailand VISA REQUIRED
- Vietnam VISA REQUIRED
- Philippines VISA REQUIRED
- Indonesia VISA REQUIRED
Visa rules change without notice. Always confirm with the embassy, consulate or the official government source linked above before you book or travel.