Maltese citizens who wish to make their short trip enthusiastic and thrilling must travel New Zealand once for tourism or business purposes. New Zealand is rich in natural resources like forest and its exotic animals; high mountains covered with snow and greenery; Abel Tasman and Tunnel Beach for every day musical and sporting events; the Whakapapa, the largest ski area for skiing and Taupo famous for bungee jumping. New Zealand is also a developed country and given the highest ranking for the quality of life, education, health, security, economic freedom, and protection of civil liberties. There are many modern cities like Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Queenstown where you can find best wines and dine that must give you heavenly feeling; casinos, roulette, blackjack, and poker for your amusement. Your weekend activity schedule must be action-packed.
The Government of New Zealand has announced 60 eligible countries to make visa-exempt countries, including Malta. Maltese citizens don’t require obtaining a tourist visa or transit visa to travel New Zealand for short stays up to 90 consecutive days. However, an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is mandatory to enter the New Zealand Border. The eTA saves you from the hassles of visiting the embassy or consulate for a transit visa. The New Zealand eTA is applied through an online application.
The travelers traveling along with their family members or minors, must apply the eTA application individually for each member.
Cruise passengers should obtain a valid New Zealand eTA just like the travelers arriving in New Zealand by air. However, crew members are advised to apply for a particular eTA, separate from that of tourists. These workers should contact their employer for assistance.
Travelers must have good health, and when requesting the New Zealand eTA, applicants are asked whether they are traveling to New Zealand to receive medical treatment or consultation. If you are in this situation, you must apply for a Medical Treatment Visitor Visa instead.
As the Maltese citizen, you require to obtain an eTA for traveling New Zealand for multiple short term trips up to three months days. An eTA for New Zealand can be easily obtained an online application using a mobile from Malta sitting home or office. Before applying the application form, the applicants must be sure to have the following documents-
- The citizen’s passport is remaining valid for at least three months after the extended departure date from the home country.
- The New Zealand eTA application form must be filled correctly and completely.
- A valid credit or debit card to pay the online application and IVL fees
- A valid email address to receive the approved eTA visa waiver.
- The citizen with dual citizenship must give the passport details of the passport they are going to travel.
- Travelers traveling with family members or minors must apply an eTA individually for each member.
The following required details must be filled completely, and correctly for the successful approval of the application form, any wrong detail can lead to delay or rejection.
Malta is one of the visa-exempt countries whose citizens are eligible to visit New Zealand without obtaining a tourist visa. They must obtain an eTA by applying an application online. The mentioned documents are required to have along with them to avoid inaccuracy while applying the application form. After obtaining an application fill the following details carefully-
- Personal details – Full name, address. DOB, family details (if traveling with family).
- Passport details – Passport number, expiry date, nationality.
- Health-related information – Intention of receiving medical treatment or consultation in New Zealand.
- Travel plans – Hotels, date of arrival & departure.
- Security details – History of criminal convictions.
- An email address to receive the approved eTA.
- Applicant’s valid credit or debit card to pay the processing charge as well as the IVL fee.
After entering the following details in the New Zealand eTA application form and paying the application fee and associate tourist levy (IVL) with a debit or a credit card, the initial application is submitted successfully. IVL is a small payment to protect the environment and develop the infrastructure of New Zealand. In a business day, the New Zealand eTA application would be processed and approved.
It is very necessary to apply online application form before three days prior to their departure from their country to avoid any hindrance.
Maltese citizens can apply an New Zealand eTA application that takes only ten minutes to apply the New Zealand eTA and to pay the application fee as well as an IVL fee. It takes one or three working days to respond from New Zealand, so the travelers are advised to apply the New Zealand eTA online form at least before three consecutive days that it may get sufficient time for processing. After getting approved, the New Zealand eTA is sent in PDF format to the given email address. Travelers must have a print out of New Zealand eTA along with their passport for crossing the Border Security of New Zealand.
Travelers having dual citizenship should ensure to have the same passport of which details have been given in the online NZeTA application form.