Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Australia?
The official link goes to immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
Australia entry rules for New Zealand citizens.
| Verdict | Free movement |
|---|---|
| Document | None in advance: Special Category Visa (subclass 444) granted on arrival with a NZ passport |
| Stay | Indefinite (may live and work) |
| Checked | Verified on an official page · 2026-10-11 |
The rest of the trip for a New Zealand passport, from the arrival form to customs and travelling with children: Australia entry requirements.
The details for a New Zealand passport.
Under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. NZ government (govt.nz, updated 27 Nov 2025): eligible NZ citizens get a Special Category visa on entry and can visit, live, study and work in Australia for as long as they like; a valid NZ passport is needed. NZ permanent residents who are not NZ citizens need an Australian visa. Health and character rules still apply.
How long it must be valid.
Passport must be valid for the whole planned stay (no fixed 6-month rule); US/Canada guidance: valid on the day of entry. Airlines may apply stricter rules.
Recent changes in Australia.
- 2026-07-01 — Visa application charges rose about 25% for most visas (Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026): Visitor 600 lodged offshore AUD 200 -> 250 (secondary sources); Student 500 AUD 2,000 -> 2,500 (AUD 2,050 for ASEAN-10 and Pacific passports and ELICOS/non-award study); Partner 309/100 and 820/801 AUD 11,710; Working Holiday 417/462 AUD 840 first visa (secondary sources); National Innovation 858 AUD 6,235; Skills in Demand 482 AUD 4,015 (secondary). Temporary skilled migration income threshold set at AUD 79,423.
- 2026-07-01 — Working Holiday (417) upper age raised to 35 for Cyprus, Finland, Germany and Republic of Korea passport holders.
- 2026-07-13 — ABF announced the digital Australia Travel Declaration will replace the paper Incoming Passenger Card nationally (all airports/seaports before end-2027); Qantas app pilot running since Oct 2024.
The short answers.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Australia?
No. New Zealand citizens can enter and stay in Australia under free-movement rules.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Australia?
Indefinite (may live and work). Longer stays need a different visa.
Where do New Zealand citizens apply?
On the official site, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. NUM links it and never charges for the link.
Does NUM issue Australia visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM explains the rule for your passport, links the official site, and can file the form for you where its desk covers it.