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Australia for New Zealand citizens

No. There's no application before you travel. With a valid New Zealand passport you apply for a Special Category Visa when you arrive, and it's granted if you meet the criteria. Your Incoming Passenger Card serves as the application. New Zealand citizens also need: Incoming Passenger Card. Coming home: New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

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Checked against official sources 3 October 2026

Everything New Zealand citizens need

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    Visa

    Applied for and granted on arrival

    No application before you travel. With a valid New Zealand passport you apply for a Special Category Visa when you arrive, and it's granted if you meet the criteria. Your Incoming Passenger Card serves as the application.

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  • RequiredFree

    Incoming Passenger Card

    On the plane, or up to 72 hours before departure for invited Qantas passengers

    Most passengers arriving in Australia declare customs, biosecurity and health details on this card. A parent or guardian can complete it for a child. A digital version, the Australia Travel Declaration, is being trialled on Qantas flights.

    Timing, children and what you need Incoming Passenger Card (Australian Border Force)
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    Biosecurity

    When you land

    Australia has strict biosecurity rules. Declare all food, plant material and animal products, or put them in the amnesty bins at the airport. Penalties apply for undeclared items.

Coming home

Questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Australia?

No. There's no application before you travel. With a valid New Zealand passport you apply for a Special Category Visa when you arrive, and it's granted if you meet the criteria. Your Incoming Passenger Card serves as the application.

What forms do New Zealand citizens need for Australia?

Incoming Passenger Card (Free): On the plane, or up to 72 hours before departure for invited Qantas passengers.

How much does it cost New Zealand citizens to enter Australia?

Nothing: every form on this list is free on its official site.

Do children need them too?

A parent or guardian can complete the card on behalf of a child.

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