Appendix 2: Visa-Waiver Countries

Citizens of the following countries, who arrive in New Zealand for visits of up to three months, are exempt from having to obtain a temporary visa.

* Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.

** Including nationals of the USA.

*** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.

**** Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.

***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on and after 1 January 2006. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007.)

Australian citizens do not require a permit to enter New Zealand. Additionally, British citizens, and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom, are allowed to visit New Zealand for up to six months.

United Nations officials travelling to New Zealand on a United Nations Laissez-Passer are allowed to enter the country visa free. There are also other situations whereby individuals, or groups of groups of individuals, do not require temporary visas to enter New Zealand.