Atlas de pasaportes

Entering Nueva Zelanda

Nueva Zelanda playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#157

Entry openness

Sin visado

Visado

137

Avísame cuando cambien las reglas de entrada a Nueva Zelanda

Un correo de confirmación y después solo cuando los datos cambien.

Sin cuenta. Date de baja con un clic.

Ficha del país

Capital

Wellington

Población

5.3 million

Superficie

268,680 km²

Moneda

New Zealand dollar NZD

Idioma

English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Huso horario

UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45

Nacidos en el extranjero

1.5 million · 2024

Cuota de migrantes

28.2%

Grupos étnicos · 2018

European64.1%
Maori16.5%
other13.7%
Chinese4.9%
Indian4.7%
Samoan3.9%
Other7.5%

Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.

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

Nueva Zelanda Pasaporte Guías · Nueva Zelanda Visa site Immigration 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.