🇳🇱 Netherlands passport 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Travel authorisation needed
An online approval you must hold before you board
Netherlands passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for New Zealand — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Getting a travel authorisation for New Zealand
What this usually involves for a travel authorisation — not a checklist researched for Netherlands passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
Before you board for New Zealand
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for 3 months beyond intended departure
- Onward or return ticket Required
- Proof of funds RequiredNZD 1,000 per month of stay (or return ticket)
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Yellow fever RequiredRequired if arriving from endemic countries
- NZeTA also covers the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), which is NZD 100 per person — it tripled from NZD 35 on 1 October 2024, so budget for the current amount
- Maximum stay is 3 months at a time on the NZeTA visa waiver — 6 months on a UK passport
- Hard cap most people miss: you cannot spend more than 6 months in New Zealand in any 12-month period, however many separate trips you make
- Very strict biosecurity — declare all food, soil, outdoor equipment
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with New Zealand's own government before you travel:
- New Zealand official visa information ↗ immigration.govt.nz
- New Zealand embassies & consulates ↗ mfat.govt.nz
Keep going
About New Zealand
Middle-Earth on Earth — glaciers, fjords, geothermal wonders, and Māori culture
- Capital
- Wellington
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
- Language
- English, Māori, NZ Sign Language
- Time zone
- NZST (UTC+12)
- Best time to visit
- December – February (summer), June – August (skiing)
Common questions
Do Netherlands citizens need a visa to visit New Zealand?
Netherlands passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation for New Zealand — an online approval you apply for and must hold before you board.
How long can Netherlands passport holders stay in New Zealand?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check New Zealand's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a New Zealand visa cost for Netherlands citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check New Zealand's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter New Zealand?
Valid for 3 months beyond intended departure
Does New Zealand give visas to Netherlands citizens?
New Zealand requires Netherlands citizens to hold an electronic travel authorisation, applied for online and approved before you board.
Where can Netherlands citizens find official New Zealand visa information?
On New Zealand's official site: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/visa-factsheet/visitor-visa