New Zealand Visa for German citizens (2026)
If you are travelling on a Germany passport, New Zealand is reachable with an online eVisa instead of an embassy appointment. German travellers can complete the whole New Zealand application from home and receive the approval by email.
Online eVisa
Available
Government fee
start at US$90.00
Processing
3 working days
Permitted stay
730 days
Can German citizens get a New Zealand eVisa?
New Zealand grants online eligibility to German citizens across 2 visa options such as Business Evisa (Multiple Entries for 2 years), Transit Evisa (Multiple Entries for 2 years). New Zealand currently supports Multiple Entries, with a permitted stay of 730 days. Government fees start at US$90.00. Standard processing is typically 3 working days, with faster options around 1 working day.
New Zealand visa options for German citizens
Multiple Entries for 2 years
Duration
730 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$90.00
Multiple Entries for 2 years
Duration
730 days
Processing
3 working days
Validity
60 days
Gov. fee
$90.00
Documents and tips for German travellers
German passports are issued for 10 years to adults; verify the validity buffer required by the destination beyond your stay. Fees are in US dollars, so German applicants may see a EUR conversion on their statement. The most common avoidable mistake for German citizens: entering names with special characters differently from the passport’s machine-readable zone, causing a data mismatch.
- Transcribe names with umlauts as shown in the machine-readable zone of your German passport (e.g. ü may appear as ue).
- Confirm whether the destination needs an eVisa even though many are visa-free for short stays from Germany.
- Keep a printed copy as backup, as not every transit airport accepts a phone screen.
New Zealand visa FAQ for German citizens
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Next steps
Visa rules can change. Confirm details with official New Zealand immigration authorities close to your travel date.
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