New Zealand Visa from Germany

A NEW ZEALAND VISA FOR GERMAN CITIZENS is required for visits up to 90 days.

German passport holders can enter New Zealand on New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) for a period of 90 days without obtaining a visa for New Zealand from Germany, under the visa waiver program that commenced in the years 2009. Since July 2019, German citizens require an eTA for New Zealand.

A New Zealand Visa from Germany is not optional, but a mandatory requirement for all German citizens traveling to the country for short stays. Before travelling to New Zealand, a traveller needs to ensure that the validity of the passport is at least three months past the expected departure date.

Only Australian Citizen are exempt, even Australian permanent residents are required to obtain an New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorisation (NZeTA).

The New Zealand Visa for German citizens comprises an online application form that can be completed in less than five (5) minutes. It is necessary for applicants to enter personal details, their contact details, like email and address, and information on their passport page. Applicant must be in good health and should not have a criminal history. You can get more information at New Zealand eTA Application Form Guide.

After German citizens pay the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) fees, their eTA application processing commences. NZ eTA is delivered to German citizens via email. If additional documentation is required, the the applicant will be contact prior to approval of New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) for German citizens.

To enter New Zealand, German citizens will require a valid travel document or passport in order to apply for NEW ZEALAND VISA FOR UK CITIZENS Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA). German citizens who have a passport of an additional nationality need to make sure they apply with the same passport they travel with, as the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) for New Zealand for German citizens will be associated with the passport that was mentioned at the time of application.

Applicants will also require a valid credit or debit card or paypal account to pay the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA). The fee for New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) for German citizens covers eTA fee and tourist levy. German citizens are also required to provide a valid email address, to receive the NZeTA in their inbox. It will be your responsibility to carefully double-check all the data entered so there are no issues with the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), otherwise you may have to apply for another NZ eTA.

German citizen’s departure date must be within 3 months of arrival. Additionally, German citizen can visit only for 6 months in a 12 month period on an NZ eTA.

How long can a German citizen stay in New Zealand on a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)?

German passport holders are required to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) even for a short duration of 1 day up to 90 days. If the German citizens intend to stay for a longer duration, then they should apply for a relevant Visa depending on their circumstances.

Travel to New Zealand from Germany

Upon receiving the New Zealand Visa for German citizens, travelers will be able to either present an electronic or paper copy to present to New Zealand border and immigration.

New Zealand Visa for German citizens is valid for multiple entries during the period of its validity. German citizens can enter multiple times during the two year validity of the NZ eTA.

11 Things To Do and Places of Interest for German Citizens

• Remarkable zip-lining in the Remarkables, Queenstown
• Go On a Scenic Helicopter flight Over Milford Sound
• Admire the coast from Castlepoint lighthouse
• Get your Heard Pumpint with AJ Hackett, Queenstown
• Taste a tipple in Hawke’s Bay
• Walk the Paths of the Dead, The Putangirua Pinnacles
• Hire a campervan
• Photograph Lake Wanaka’s single tree
• Try the Skyswing in Rotorua
• See all of Wellington from Mt Victoria Lookout
• Rollerblade along Wellington’s waterfront