NZeTA for Australian Permanent Residents Visiting NZ

Permanent residence is an immigration status, not a passport nationality. Start by checking the passport you will use and whether your Australian permanent residence or Resident Return Visa has valid travel conditions.

For travel to New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand's Australian Resident Visa guidance describes the route for eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents. The border decision and character requirements still matter; holding an NZeTA is not a guarantee of entry.

Permanent versus temporary residence

A temporary Australian student or work visa is not permanent residence. Do not select an NZeTA category merely because you live in Australia. Check the actual visa status and the travel conditions linked to your passport. If those records are unclear, resolve them with the official authorities before departure.

Fees and declarations

Eligible Australian permanent residents do not pay the International Visitor Levy under this route, but that is not a statement that every application or travel document is free. Verify the current NZeTA charge and complete the required New Zealand arrival declaration separately.

If you are going to the UK instead

Use the GOV.UK visa checker. Australian residence does not, by itself, make a visa-required passport eligible for UK ETA. An Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport has a different starting point from a permanent resident with another nationality.

Before you book

• Check your passport and Australian visa linkage.
• Confirm that permanent residence and return travel conditions remain valid.
• Check the appropriate New Zealand route for the journey.
• Assess any separate UK or other-country connection independently.

See the official NZeTA page and our New Zealand transit guide. This is general information, not a promise of admission.