# AI tells a visa-waiver traveler they can fly to New Zealand without any pre-authorization

- **ID:** `visa/nzeta-and-ivl-required`
- **Domain:** visa
- **Category:** administrative_barrier
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 88%

## Root Cause

Visa-waiver visitors to New Zealand must request an NZeTA (Electronic Travel Authority) before travel and pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The NZeTA is valid up to 2 years. Without it, airlines deny boarding. Australian citizens are exempt, but Australian permanent residents are not.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| any | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Request the NZeTA via the official Immigration NZ app or site and pay the IVL before flying; allow up to 72 hours.** (90% success)
   ```
   Apply on the official NZeTA channel; budget for the NZeTA fee and IVL together.
   ```
2. **Australian citizens need no NZeTA, but Australian permanent residents do - check your status.** (85% success)
   ```
   Confirm whether you are an Australian citizen (exempt) or PR (NZeTA required).
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Fly to New Zealand on a visa-waiver passport without requesting an NZeTA** — Visa-waiver travelers must hold an approved NZeTA before boarding; airlines verify it and deny boarding without it. (85% fail)
- **Assume the NZeTA is free and instant** — The NZeTA has a processing fee plus the IVL levy and can take up to 72 hours to approve, so last-minute requests can miss a flight. (40% fail)