Reference · Fees
New Zealand’s NZeTA application charges and visitor levy
Immigration New Zealand charges NZ$17 for an NZeTA through the official app or NZ$23 through its website. The separate NZ$100 visitor levy applies to many travellers. Travellers who are exempt from the levy can still need a travel authority.
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NZeTA fee
Shared scale · 0 NZD to 123 NZD
Combined total
Shared scale · 0 NZD to 123 NZD
The app and website differ by NZ$6. The visitor levy is the same in each eligible case.
The application channel changes the authority charge
The official mobile app charges NZ$17 and the official website NZ$23. For a traveller subject to the NZ$100 levy, the combined figures are NZ$117 and NZ$123 respectively. These figures use Immigration New Zealand’s own channels. Source 1 Source 2
The visitor levy has its own exemptions
The IVL applies to many visitors, working holiday travellers and some other visa applicants. Immigration New Zealand lists separate exemptions, including Australian and New Zealand passport holders and eligible Australian Resident Visa cases. Verify the exemption against the applicable travel route. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
Auckland transit can still require a travel authority
Eligible passengers transiting Auckland without entering New Zealand can be exempt from the levy while still needing a transit NZeTA. Immigration New Zealand identifies Auckland as the country’s only airport with a transit area and explains when a visitor route is required instead. Source 3 Source 2
A travel authority and admission serve different purposes
Immigration New Zealand explains that an NZeTA is a travel authority. At entry the traveller can still be assessed under the relevant visitor or resident visa route. Check whether the request should be for transit or a visit before paying. Source 3