New Zealand visa for Australian passport holders
A Australian passport holder can enter New Zealand visa-free.
Trans-Tasman — Australians may live and work in NZ indefinitely.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
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Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every New Zealand visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in New Zealand, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Visa | student | Length of the course | $1,000/mo | ||
| NZeTA (Visitor) | tourist | 90 days per visit; NZeTA valid 2 years | — | — | — |
| Working Holiday Visa | work | 12 months (up to 23 months for UK citizens) | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the New Zealand page before you travel or apply.