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| Welcome > Summary of Categories > Visa Free Countries |
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The following people are exempt from having to obtain a temporary visa: People who hold a current resident return visa issued by the Government of Australia; and Citizens of the following countries who will be granted on arrival, Permits for Visits up to 3 months:
| Andorra | Hungary | Oman | | Argentina | Iceland | Poland | | Austria | Ireland | Portugal* | | Bahrain | Israel*** | Qatar | | Belgium | Italy | San Marino | | Brazil | Japan | Saudi Arabia | | Brunei | Korea (South) | Singapore | | Canada | Kuwait | Slovak Republic | | Chile | Latvia**** | Slovenia | | Cyprus | Liechtenstein | South Africa | | Czech Republic | Lithuania**** | Spain | | Denmark | Luxembourg | Sweden | | Estonia**** | Malaysia | Switzerland | | Finland | Malta | United Arab Emirates | | France | Mexico | United Kingdom (see below) | | Germany | Monaco | United States of America** | | Greece | Netherlands | Uruguay | | Hong Kong *** | Norway | Vatican City |
* Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal. ** Including nationals of the USA. *** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports. **** Visa-Waiver does not apply to people travelling on aliens' (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries People travelling on a United Nations (UN) laissez-passer. Visits up to 6 months British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom may visit New Zealand for up to 6 months without a visa. Effective January 2005 Visa-free visitors must show either return air tickets or tickets for travel from NZ to another country for which a visa is held or not required. Evidence of sufficient funds for personal support for the duration of the stay in NZ will also be required. |
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