Is NZeTA a work visa?
No. It is an electronic permission for visa-free visitors and transit. Work needs AEWV or a WHV.
Atlas des passeports
Nouvelle-Zélande travel, immigration and PR
New Zealand uses NZeTA for visa-free visitors, a skills-shortage list and Accredited Employer work visas for jobs, then a resident visa and a permanent travel condition as two steps.
VoyageImmigrationRésidence permanente
Openness rank
#157
Entry openness
61
Sans visa
1
Briefing updated
2026-09
Fiche pays
Capitale
Wellington
Population
5.3 million
Superficie
268,680 km²
Monnaie
New Zealand dollar NZD
Langue
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Fuseau
UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45
Nés à l’étranger
1.5 million · 2024
Part de migrants
28.2%
Groupes ethniques · 2018
- European64.1%
- Maori16.5%
- other13.7%
- Chinese4.9%
- Indian4.7%
- Samoan3.9%
- Other7.5%
Nés à l’étranger : stock de migrants de l’ONU via la Banque mondiale (surtout 2024). Les groupes ethniques suivent les catégories publiées de chaque pays. La plupart ne recensent pas la couleur de peau. Indicatif seulement.
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À qui s’adresse ce guide
For travel, WHV, employer-sponsored skilled workers, and resident-visa holders lining up a permanent travel condition.
Visiter et durée de séjour
Visa-free passports obtain NZeTA before boarding and pay the IVL. Chinese passports usually need a visitor visa. Stays are often three months; visitors cannot work.
Travail et résidence
The main work product is the Accredited Employer Work Visa, tied to green/red-list logic. Straight to Residence or Work to Residence moves shortage roles onto a resident visa. Study can lead to a post-study work visa.
Résidence permanente et nationalité
A resident visa is first; a permanent resident visa (permanent travel condition) often follows after about two years. Citizenship usually needs five years’ residence. Confirm with INZ.
Time to PR：Residence on grant; Permanent Resident Visa after presence conditions
Entrée des passeports populaires
FAQ
Is a NZ resident visa already PR?
A resident visa lets you settle, but travel conditions may expire. The permanent resident visa removes that limit — that is PR in ordinary speech.
Does a Chinese passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “Visa requis”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.
Does a US passport need a visa?
On this site’s matrix the result is “eTA”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.
Guides connexes
CanadaHandbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.