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Canada ETA for New Zealander citizens: requirements 2026
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Canada visa requirements for New Zealand citizens (2026)

eTA / ETA required. New Zealand passport holders do not need a full visa for Canada, but must get an electronic travel authorization (ETA) online before travelling.

Electronic travel authorization (ETA) required before travel, obtain it online before you travel.

VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated

Canada ETA requirements for New Zealand citizens

Requirement
eTA / ETA required
Allowed stay
Per visa terms
Processing
Usually minutes, sometimes several days

Documents needed

  • Passport valid 6+ months (the ETA is linked to this passport)
  • Email address and a payment card
  • Travel dates and first address
  • Sometimes a digital photo or a passport data-page scan

How New Zealand citizens apply for the Canada ETA

  1. Apply online before you book or at least a few days before you fly.
  2. Enter passport details exactly as printed, typos are the #1 reason for problems.
  3. Pay the fee and wait for approval by email.
  4. Travel with the same passport you applied with.

Official fees

ItemOfficial fee
eTACAD 7

Government fees only, from the official sources below. Visa centre or service fees, where they apply, are extra.

Good to know

  • eTA is needed only when flying to Canada; it is linked to your passport.

Easier alternatives for New Zealand passport holders

Popular destinations with simpler entry for the New Zealand passport than Canada, easiest first. Only rules we have verified against an official source are listed.

DestinationRequirementStay
South KoreaVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
ThailandVisa-free30 days

Canada at a glance for travellers

  • 54 of 198 passports can enter Canada without a visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or an ETA).
  • The New Zealand passport gets visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 148 destinations in our dataset.

Sources and last checked

WhatOfficial sourceChecked
Requirement & allowed stayOpen passport-index dataset (passportindex.org data, 17 Feb 2026)17 Feb 2026
Fees, processing & entry formalitiesCanada.ca: eTA: how to apply23 Oct 2026
Official portalGovernment of Canada – visit Canada23 Oct 2026
Independent official overviewUK FCDO, Canada entry requirements22 Oct 2026

The Visa and Trips editorial team checks these sources every week. See our editorial and verification policy.

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Canada?

New Zealand passport holders do not need a full visa for Canada, but must get an electronic travel authorization (ETA) online before travelling.

What documents do New Zealand passport holders need for Canada?

Passport valid 6+ months (the ETA is linked to this passport); Email address and a payment card; Travel dates and first address; Sometimes a digital photo or a passport data-page scan.