Visa needed for US citizens?

[World Sailor]

Im thinking US citizens dont need a visa to enter New Zealand am i correct on this part? But we need a a ETA Visa for Australia have i got it right. Steve

[kuldalai]

Holders of US Passports visiting for Tourist purposes-

 

- For Australia electronic Visa required, apply on line direct to Australia.

 

- For New Zealand : NO Visa required for a tourist visit up to 90 days .

[peppergal]

Correct, no need to get a visa ahead of time for NZ.

 

Just so you don't freak out when filling out your arrival card, when it talks about a visa on there it's talking about applying for an on the spot free visa as part of your arrival.

[Keith1010]

You just go on line and do a google search for the Australia ETA. You apply on line and just have your passport with you as you will need some information from that. You will pay and you will get an ETA number. That's all you do and it is good for one year from time of issuance.

 

Keith

[Osnab]

Im thinking US citizens dont need a visa to enter New Zealand am i correct on this part? But we need a a ETA Visa for Australia have i got it right. Steve

 

I use http://www.cibt.com to get this information. I don't trust what I'm told, because I'm afraid things may have changed. You can get your visa from them and I've used them before for this and it's a great, simple process.

Felicia

[buchhalm]

Use the Australian government website directly.

There is ONLY the visa fee to be paid and no other fees or commissions.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/Services/Pages/visitor-visa-online-applications.aspx

 

USA passport holders can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (sub class 601).

Done on line in a few minutes and the cost is AUD 20.-

[movc]

save some money and get your eta from easyeta. Only $10 vs $20.

[Tronoboy]

A friendly suggestion is that this question should be made to the authority that sets the rules (i.e embassy), so that your vacation will not be spoiled because your personal details, that someone on this site trying to be helpful was not aware of.