{
  "id": "visa/new-zealand-nzeta-transit",
  "signature": "AI tells a US/UK/CA citizen they can transit through New Zealand without an NZeTA, or that a transit visa is not needed for any layover",
  "signature_zh": "AI 告诉美国/英国/加拿大公民他们可以无NZeTA过境新西兰，或者任何中转都不需要过境签证",
  "regex": "transit.*New Zealand|NZeTA.*transit|no visa.*transit.*NZ",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "pre_travel_authorization",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "New Zealand requires all visa-waiver travelers (including US, UK, CA citizens) to hold an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) even for transit through Auckland Airport, unless they are transiting to/from Australia and hold a valid Australian visa; a transit visa is needed if the layover exceeds 24 hours or if the traveler leaves the airport transit area",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "新西兰要求所有免签旅行者（包括美国、英国、加拿大公民）即使仅经奥克兰机场过境也需持有NZeTA（新西兰电子旅行授权），除非他们前往或来自澳大利亚并持有有效澳大利亚签证；如果中转超过24小时或离开机场中转区则需要过境签证",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "Immigration New Zealand NZeTA policy 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "NZeTA mobile app v2.0",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "airline boarding system IATA Timatic 2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Traveler books a flight from US to Australia with a 4-hour layover in Auckland, assuming no NZeTA is needed for transit",
      "why_fails": "New Zealand immigration requires NZeTA for all transit passengers (except those with an Australian visa transiting to/from Australia); the airline will deny boarding without a valid NZeTA",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Traveler assumes they can leave the airport during a 10-hour layover without an NZeTA",
      "why_fails": "Leaving the transit area requires entry into New Zealand, which necessitates an NZeTA or visa; the traveler will be refused entry at immigration",
      "fail_rate": 1.0,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Traveler thinks an NZeTA is not needed because they have a US visa",
      "why_fails": "NZeTA is a separate requirement for visa-waiver countries; a US visa does not exempt the traveler from NZeTA",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Apply for NZeTA online via the official Immigration New Zealand website or mobile app at least 72 hours before travel. Cost is NZD $12-17 (depending on app vs web). Example: US citizen transiting from LAX to SYD with 3-hour layover in AKL applies for NZeTA at https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Apply for NZeTA online via the official Immigration New Zealand website or mobile app at least 72 hours before travel. Cost is NZD $12-17 (depending on app vs web). Example: US citizen transiting from LAX to SYD with 3-hour layover in AKL applies for NZeTA at https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If the layover exceeds 24 hours, apply for a Transit Visa (Visitor Visa with transit conditions) instead of NZeTA. This allows a short stay in New Zealand.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "If the layover exceeds 24 hours, apply for a Transit Visa (Visitor Visa with transit conditions) instead of NZeTA. This allows a short stay in New Zealand.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If transiting to/from Australia with an Australian visa, you are exempt from NZeTA. Ensure you carry proof of the Australian visa.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "If transiting to/from Australia with an Australian visa, you are exempt from NZeTA. Ensure you carry proof of the Australian visa.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "通过新西兰移民局官方网站或移动应用程序在旅行前至少72小时在线申请NZeTA。费用为NZD $12-17（取决于应用或网页）。例如：美国公民从洛杉矶经奥克兰中转至悉尼，中转3小时，在https://nzeta.immigration.govt.nz申请NZeTA。",
    "如果中转超过24小时，申请过境签证（附带过境条件的访客签证）代替NZeTA。这允许在新西兰短暂停留。",
    "如果前往或来自澳大利亚并持有澳大利亚签证，则免于NZeTA。确保携带澳大利亚签证证明。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/about-visa/nzeta",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "NZ-NZETA-TRANSIT-601",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.86,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-05-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}