New Zealand: cần biết gì trước chuyến đi

Nhập cảnh và thị thực

US, EU and UAE visa-waiver visitors normally need an NZeTA for visits up to 3 months; eligible UK visitors up to 6 months. Other passports normally need a Visitor Visa. Chinese citizens travelling from Australia with an eligible Australian visa may qualify for an NZeTA. Cruise passengers and Australian residents have separate eligibility rules.

Tờ khai và giấy phép trực tuyến

• NZeTA ↗ bắt buộc
  Request well before travel; allow 72 hours for processing · Phí: NZD 17 app / 23 web; most visitors also pay NZD 100 IVL · Eligible visa-waiver visitors; other eligible categories should check INZ rules.
• New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) ↗ bắt buộc
  Air: from 24 hours before starting the journey; submit before NZ passport control · Phí: Free · Everyone entering New Zealand, including children; paper option available.

Thời hạn hộ chiếu: Normally at least 3 months after planned departure; exemptions apply to NZ citizens/residents and Australian citizens.

Tại cửa khẩu có thể được hỏi

• Carry onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds; border officers decide entry.
• Sea NZTD: submit from 24 hours before leaving the last foreign port, before berthing in New Zealand.

Hải quan

• Declare all food, plant and animal products, and used outdoor equipment. If unsure, declare it.
• Declare cash of NZD 10,000 or more, or the foreign-currency equivalent.

Kiểm tra ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: immigration.govt.nz ↗, immigration.govt.nz ↗, travellerdeclaration.govt.nz ↗, mpi.govt.nz ↗, nzeta.immigration.govt.nz ↗, immigration.govt.nz ↗

Tiền

Tiền mặt và thẻ đều phổ biến. Thẻ được chấp nhận hầu như khắp nơi.

Mạng thanh toán: Visa, Mastercard

Apple Pay — dùng được ở một số nơi · Google Pay — chưa có dữ liệu

Nơi nên đổi tiền

• Compare bank or licensed exchange-kiosk rates and fees before changing cash.

Nơi không nên đổi

• Travellers’ cheques: no longer accepted.

Cây ATM: ATMs are found at banks, shopping streets and malls. Confirm overseas-card access and PIN requirements with your issuer.

Tiền boa: Optional; a tip for good service is at your discretion.

• Visa and Mastercard are widely used; many main-centre retailers accept Apple Pay. Google Pay and Mir/UnionPay acceptance were not established in this review.

Kiểm tra ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: newzealand.com ↗

Văn hóa và trang phục

Tôn giáo: Respect the spiritual significance of marae and ancestral meeting houses; follow local hosts’ protocol.

Trang phục: For a formal marae welcome, ask hosts about appropriate attire; tidy clothing and long trousers or skirts may be expected.

Phép lịch sự

• Usually remove shoes before entering a wharenui; some meeting houses allow shoes, so follow the hosts’ instructions.

Kiểm tra ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: teara.govt.nz ↗, nzta.govt.nz ↗

Khí hậu

Mild overall but highly variable by region and altitude. Summer is December–February; winter is June–August. Rain can occur year-round; alpine snow and rapid weather changes require preparation.

Mùa đẹp nhất: December–February for summer activities; June–August for skiing; spring/autumn for fewer crowds.

Kiểm tra ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: newzealand.com ↗

Nên mang

• Raincoat and warm layers, even for summer trips
• Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Clean hiking boots; declare used outdoor gear
• Adapter for NZ flat-pin sockets; check device voltage
• For backcountry trips, safe drinking water or water-treatment equipment

Không nên mang / cấm mang vào

• Undeclared food, plant products or used outdoor equipment
• Assuming clear stream or hut water is safe untreated

Thông tin thiết thực

Ổ cắm: 230 V, 50 Hz; NZ flat-pin sockets (usually 3 pins).

Nước: Do not assume untreated stream, tank or hut water is safe. Follow local boil-water notices and DOC site guidance.

Giao thông: đi bên trái

Kiểm tra ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: nzta.govt.nz ↗, immigration.govt.nz ↗, worksafe.govt.nz ↗, doc.govt.nz ↗, doc.govt.nz ↗, newzealand.com ↗, mpi.govt.nz ↗