From the Netherlands
HubPractical guides for travellers flying from the Netherlands to New Zealand. Start with the NZeTA and visitor levy, then flights from Schiphol, driving on a Dutch licence, the Netherlands Working Holiday Visa if you qualify, and a first-timer plan that fits Dutch school holidays.
Quick facts
- NZeTA plus IVL
- $117 in the official app, or $123 online, for most Dutch visitors
- From our NZeTA for Dutch passport holders guide
- Visit length
- Up to 3 months per visit on a visa-waiver passport, once you have an NZeTA
- From our NZeTA for Dutch passport holders guide
- Working holiday
- Dutch citizens aged 18 to 30 can apply under the Netherlands scheme
- From our Netherlands Working Holiday Visa guide
Drive times are routing estimates without stops. Prices and rules were checked for each guide; follow the link for the official sources.
Start here
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Useful official links
- NZeTA application (opens in a new tab)
The official site to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority before you fly.
- NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (opens in a new tab)
The official source for road rules, licences, vehicle licensing and state highways.
- Spark (opens in a new tab)
One of the three main mobile networks. Check coverage before you buy a local SIM or eSIM.
- NZeTA: who needs one (opens in a new tab)
Immigration New Zealand's explainer on who must request an NZeTA and how it works.
- NZTA Journey Planner (opens in a new tab)
Live road conditions, closures, webcams and a journey planner for state highways.
- One NZ (opens in a new tab)
Mobile and broadband (formerly Vodafone NZ), including prepaid SIMs and coverage.
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