New Zealand Visa Requirements for Hungarian Citizens (2026)
No — Hungarian citizens can enter New Zealand without a visa. Maximum stay: 90 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
Document list is being verified against the official portal — check the government site before applying.
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
Conditions & fine print
- •Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
Watch out for
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
Recent changes
- · confirmedChina, Pacific Islands Forum(conditional)
- · confirmedMauritius and Seychelles
- · confirmedMacao
- · confirmedCroatia
- · confirmedTaiwan
- · confirmedBulgaria and Romania
- · confirmedCyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia
- · confirmedCzech Republic (resumed)
- · confirmedUnited Nations laissez-passer
- · confirmedMexico
- · confirmedAndorra, Hungary, San Marino, Slovenia and Vatican
- · confirmedBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedSome visitor and transit visa applications could be lodged on paper → From 1 Oct 2026 those applications must be submitted through Immigration Online (paper intake ceases for these categories) — New Zealand moves selected visitor & transit visas fully online
Frequently asked
How long can Hungarian citizens stay in New Zealand?
Up to 90 days visa-free.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/tools-and-information/your-journey-to-new-zealand/before-you-travel-to-new-zealand/paying-ivl
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.immigration.govt.nz.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Hungarian citizens” and “Visa policy of New Zealand”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.