{
  "snapshot_id": "approved-static-48d32b636f07abc8",
  "page_version": "28f6e8649e8e7577201e5f02b73b1e2c",
  "content_date": "2026-10-16",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-25",
  "schema_version": "immigrationdb-visa-pair-answer-v1",
  "question": "Do United States citizens need a visa for New Zealand?",
  "route": "/visas/pair/united-states-to-new-zealand/",
  "passport_origin": "us",
  "destination_country_code": "NZ",
  "purpose": "tourism",
  "stay_profile": "short_visit",
  "verdict": "eta",
  "verdict_label": "Travel authorization (eTA)",
  "answer_sentence": "Yes, an authorisation — not a visa. American passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA), obtained before travel, for short tourism stays in New Zealand, per www.immigration.govt.nz (checked 2026-07-14).",
  "source": {
    "url": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visit/what-you-need-to-visit-new-zealand/visa-waiver-countries-and-territories/",
    "label": "www.immigration.govt.nz",
    "source_title": "nz passport entry rule",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-14"
  },
  "conditions": [
    "For this exact visa-waiver country entry, the traveller must have an NZeTA before travel unless exempt; INZ may require an onward ticket or other evidence of departure and sufficient funds, and the traveller must meet health, character and genuine-visitor requirements. The source does not grant work or residence rights.",
    "Visa-waiver visitor stay window stated by INZ: a period of less than 3 months; the source separately states 6 months for the United Kingdom. The source does not state a rolling 180-day rule."
  ],
  "allowed_stay": null,
  "selection": {
    "monthly_volume": 1520,
    "rule": "combined known volume >= 750/mo + accepted non-superseded cell + official source with checked date (pair sizing, 2026-09-18)"
  },
  "purpose_boundary": {
    "work_route": "/visas/new-zealand/work/",
    "study_route": "/visas/new-zealand/study/",
    "note": "A tourism entry rule never answers a work or study question."
  }
}