Online NZeTA Visa Status

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Track your NZeTA visa application status instantly. Enter the reference number and email address you used when applying for your New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority.

Check NZeTA Status


How to Check Your NZeTA Visa Status

Step 1 – Find Your Reference Number

Your NZeTA reference number was emailed to you when you submitted your application. Check your inbox or spam folder for an email from visa@nzeta-visa.org.

Step 2 – Enter Your Details

Enter your reference number and the email address used during the NZeTA application. Both fields are required to verify your identity.

Step 3 – View Your Status

Your current NZeTA application status — pending, approved, or rejected — will be displayed instantly along with traveller details.

Frequently Asked Questions – NZeTA Visa Status

Enter your application reference number and the email address used during the application in the NZeTA status checker above. Your current visa status will be displayed instantly.

Standard NZeTA processing takes up to 72 hours. Express processing takes 24–48 hours, and Emergency processing is completed within 24 hours.

A 'pending' status means your NZeTA application is currently under review. You will receive an email notification once a decision has been made. Check back regularly using this page.

Your NZeTA reference number was sent to your email address after you submitted your application. Check your inbox — and your spam or junk folder — for an email from visa@nzeta-visa.org.

No. You must wait until your NZeTA status shows approved before travelling to New Zealand. Airlines verify your NZeTA at check-in and will deny boarding without an approved status.