Get prepared for a heat Kiwi welcome like by no means earlier than! In a recreation-altering announcement, New Zealand is throwing open its doorways wider for Pacific Islanders with a contemporary wave of immigration adjustments which are set to roll out from July and November 2025. And the most effective part? Multiple entries, prolonged stays, and visa-free journey—sure, you learn that proper!
More Trips, Less Hassle – New Visitor Visa Settings
Starting 6 July 2025, travellers from Pacific Islands Forum nations who’re granted a Visitor Visa can now:
- Enter New Zealand a number of instances inside a 24-month interval
- Stay for as much as 6 months in any 12-month interval (and not more than 9 months in an 18-month interval)
This is a serious win for households, companies, and cultural ties throughout the Pacific. While visa necessities will nonetheless apply—together with customary checks and passport validity—this replace brings flexibility and freedom by no means seen earlier than.
Visa-Free Travel From Australia – A Groundbreaking Trial Begins!
Hold on—there’s extra! A 12-month visa-free journey trial is kicking off in November 2025. If you’re from a Pacific Islands Forum nation and also you’re already in Australia on a legitimate customer, work, scholar, or household visa, you’ll be capable to:
- Skip the normal visa course of
- Simply apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) to go to Aotearoa for as much as 3 months
Note: This doesn’t apply to folks simply transiting by way of Australia.
Who’s In? Here’s the Full Pacific Islands Forum Country List:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Nauru
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
What’s Next?
These adjustments mark a daring step ahead in strengthening New Zealand’s bond with its Pacific neighbours. Keep a watch out—extra particulars can be launched within the coming months as implementation attracts close to.
Ready your passport, check your journey paperwork, and begin dreaming—as a result of New Zealand is opening its doorways wider than ever for Pacific whānau.
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