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🇯🇵 Japan to New Zealand: visa and entry requirements 🇳🇿

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · NZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayNZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Current tourism rule for Japan ordinary passport holders traveling to New Zealand: e-Visa · NZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Japan to New Zealand

Do Japan citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · NZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · NZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel..

How long can I stay in New Zealand?

e-Visa · NZeTA required before travel; visitor visa granted at the border for up to 3 months per visit, with no more than 6 months in 12 months · Japanese ordinary-passport holders are on New Zealand's visa-waiver list but must obtain an NZeTA before travel unless exempt. The NZeTA is normally valid for two years and supports multiple journeys; after entry permission is granted at the border, a Visa Waiver Visitor Visa allows up to three months per visit. Total presence is limited to six months in any 12-month period, and travellers need a passport valid for at least three months after planned departure, sufficient funds and onward travel.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.