Pass-Atlas
Entering Neuseeland
Neuseeland playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.
Openness rank
#157
Entry openness
61
Visumfrei
1
Visum nötig
137
E-Mail, wenn sich die Einreiseregeln für Neuseeland ändern
Eine Bestätigungs-E-Mail, danach nur bei echten Änderungen.
Kein Konto nötig. Abmeldung mit einem Klick.
Länderprofil
Hauptstadt
Wellington
Bevölkerung
5.3 million
Fläche
268,680 km²
Währung
New Zealand dollar NZD
Sprache
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Zeitzone
UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45
Im Ausland geboren
1.5 million · 2024
Migrantenanteil
28.2%
Ethnische Gruppen · 2018
- European64.1%
- Maori16.5%
- other13.7%
- Chinese4.9%
- Indian4.7%
- Samoan3.9%
- Other7.5%
Im Ausland Geborene: UN-Migrantenbestand über die Weltbank (meist 2024). Ethnische Gruppen folgen den veröffentlichten Kategorien des Landes. Die meisten Staaten erheben keine Hautfarbe. Nur Richtwerte.
Travel notes
Plug
Type I
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 111 · Ambulance 111
Dialing code
+64
Airports
AKL · CHC · WLG · ZQN
Highlights
- Milford Sound
- Hobbiton
- Rotorua
- Queenstown
Neuseeland PassRatgeber · NeuseelandVisa siteImmigration site
How to get a visa
Visitor visa / NZeTA
Visit / tourism · Often 3, 6 or 9 months
- Visa-waiver passports get NZeTA and the IVL; others file a visitor visa.
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Work · Matches the role, up to 5 years
- The employer is accredited and the job checked, then sponsors you.
Immigration routes
Skilled Migrant Category
Points / invitation
Residence once skills, income and English clear the bar.
Leads to PR:SMC grant is New Zealand residence (PR).
Green List straight to residence
Skilled work
Listed occupations may go straight to residence or after a work period.
Leads to PR:Fastest for shortage occupations such as health and engineering.
PR & citizenship
Resident visa
Time to PR:Residence on grant; Permanent Resident Visa after presence conditions
- Hold a resident visa and meet travel conditions, then apply for a PRV with no travel conditions.
Citizenship usually after 5 years’ residence, with English and presence. Dual nationality allowed.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
FVisumfrei1
TeTA60
Australia and NZ