🇦🇺 Australia visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
No visa needed — New Zealand citizens can enter Australia visa-free.
Entry rules for New Zealand passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from New Zealand can travel to Australia for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Australia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The New Zealand passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Australia is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Australian citizens traveling to New Zealand face the same requirement (visa-free).
About Australia
- Capital
- Canberra
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
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Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Australia?
No visa needed — New Zealand citizens can enter Australia visa-free.
What currency is used in Australia?
The currency in Australia is the Australian dollar ($). The capital city is Canberra.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for New Zealand citizens traveling to Australia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Australia embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Going the other way? New Zealand visa requirements for Australian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.