Australia Visa Requirements for New Zealander citizens in 2025

Last Updated: June 13, 2025, 2:38 p.m.

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Australia

1) Visa Not Required

Travelers holding New Zealander passports are welcomed to Australia without the need for a tourist visa in 2025. Enjoy up to Indefinitely days of visa-free stay and ensure to review the below guidelines for a smooth travel experience.

Entry Requirement

Danger
Allowed Stay

Indefinitely

Purpose of Travel

Tourist

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Further Notes

  • New Zealand citizens travelling on a New Zealand passport may be granted a Special Category Visa on arrival entitling the holder to live, work and study indefinitely (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), provided that they are not assessed as either a Behaviour-concern non-citizen or a Health-concern non-citizen.
  • May enter using SmartGate.

Reference Links

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visi/Visi

General Information about Australia

  • Name (Common): Australia
  • Name (Official): Commonwealth of Australia
  • Population: 25687041
  • Area: 7692024
  • Capital: Canberra
  • Currency: Australian dollar
  • Language: English
  • Calling Code: +6
  • Region: Oceania
  • Subregion: Australia and New Zealand

Travel Advisory for Australia

Advisory Message: Australia has a current risk level of 2.3 (out of 5). We advise: Travelling Australia is (relatively) safe.
Score: 2.3
Source: https://www.travel-advisory.info/australia
Last Updated Aug. 13, 2024, 8:21 a.m.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

No, New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Australia.

No, New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Australia.

Yes, New Zealander citizens can travel to Australia without a visa.

The maximum length of stay in Australia with Visa Not Required is Indefinitely. New Zealander citizens must leave the country within the specified period.

Overstaying in Australia even if a visa is not required can result in fines and penalties. Ensure to comply with the allowed stay duration of Indefinitely.