New Zealand entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave New Zealand. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – New Zealand travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for New Zealand and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for New Zealand?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Electronic travel authority
Canadian tourists entering New Zealand without a visa need to get an electronic travel authority (NZeTA) online before their arrival, even if transiting to another country.
The NZeTA is valid for up to 2 years and allows multiple entries.
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Other requirements
You must pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy when you request an NZeTA or apply for a visa.
Travellers to New Zealand must also complete a digital declaration form before they arrive. The New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) can be completed via their website or the NZTD mobile application.
Useful links
- NZeTA – Immigration New Zealand
- International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy – Immigration New Zealand
- Traveller Declaration website – New Zealand Customs Service
- Download the NZTD app – New Government
The following documents are required to visit New Zealand:
- an onward or return ticket
- a visa for the next destination if required
- proof of sufficient funds
Official source: Government of Canada – New Zealand travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for New Zealand?
In short: Valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave New Zealand.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave from New Zealand.
Official source: Government of Canada – New Zealand travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for New Zealand (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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