New Zealand is one of the most visited countries for short term trips. It is situated in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean. Many visitors come from worldwide to enjoy the natural beauty of New Zealand.
There are so many beautiful and charming places that can hold anyone’s heat to stay here. The beauty of these places is unmatched. Here you can visit Piha Beach famous for surfing, the Lion Rock as a volcanic monolith with a war memorial and unique Maori carvings. Tunnel Beach for everyday musical and sporting events; Wai-O-Tapu is notable for its showcase of colorful spring, champagne pools, the fluorescent-green Devil’s Bath and the bubbling mud pools; Whakapapa, the largest skifield for skiing; Legendary black for water rafting and Kawarau Gorge and Suspension Bridge for bungee jumping.
Having these beautiful creations, New Zealand is also a developed country. Auckland and Wellington are the modern cities of New Zealand, where you can find the world’s best wine and the most delicious food that you can find only here. You can also find winter resorts, hotels, casinos, poker, and blackjack for amusement.
From 1st October 2019, it is very easy to travel to New Zealand after the announcement of the New Zealand Government to make 60 eligible countries, including Slovenia, as visa-exempt countries. So, the citizens of these countries do not require obtaining a tourist or transit visa to travel New Zealand for short stays up to 90 consecutive days though the citizens must have an eTA (Electronic Travel Authority) to transit in New Zealand either from The New Zealand Airport or The Auckland Airport. An eTA is necessary to obtain for identifying the individuals for Border Security Checking. The travelers must may a small amount along with the application fee at the moment of applying the application for New Zealand eTA
As the citizens of Slovenia, a tourist visa is not required to travel to New Zealand, but It is mandatory to obtain an online New Zealand eTA to enter New Zealand prior to their departure. Travelers with an approved New Zealand eTA can have multiple stays without having obtained a regular New Zealand tourist visa for the country. The eTA eliminates the hassles of consulting the consulate or the embassy. The eTA also avoids getting stamps on the New Zealand Airport. The travelers visiting together with their family members must give the passport details of each member, and the travelers visiting with their other family members or minors are required to apply New Zealand eTA application for each member individually.
Cruise passengers must acquire a valid NZeTA just like the travelers arriving in New Zealand by air. However, crew members have to apply for a particular eTA, particularly from that of tourists. These workers can contact their employer for assistance.
It is very easy to obtain an New Zealand eTA application online. Any wrong information will cause delay or rejection; so for successful submission of the application requires to keep the following essential documents while applying the online application for New Zealand eTA.
- The traveler’s passport validated for at least three months after the extended exit date from Slovenia.
- The New Zealand eTA online application form must be completed.
- A valid credit or debit card to pay the online application and IVL charges.
- A valid email address to find the approved New Zealand eTA visa waiver.
- The citizen with dual citizenship is acknowledged to fill the passport detail with which he is going to travel.
- Give each family member’s passport details and apply an eTA application for each member individually.
The citizens of Slovenia can easily obtain and apply an online NZeTA application form using their Smartphone, personal computer, or tablet in ten minutes from their home or office. The following details are required to avoid delay or queries while filling the application form-
- Personal detail – Full name, date of birth, address, family details (if traveling with family, each member’s details)
- Passport detail – Passport number, nationality, expiry date
- Health information – Intention of receiving medical treatment or consultation in New Zealand
- Travelling plans – Hotels, dates of arrival and departure
- Security detail – History of criminal convictions
- A current email address to receive the approved eTA visa waiver
- A debit or a credit card for paying an application and IVL fees.
Having completed the application and check the details carefully, pay the fee, and associate tourist levy (IVL), the application is submitted successfully. In a business day, the New Zealand eTA application is processed and approved. Tourists visiting with their family members or minors must apply an eTA application for each member. When approved, the eTA is automatically linked to the traveler’s passport, so they only need a print out of the New Zealand eTA as well as a passport to get the entry in New Zealand.
It is very easy to apply and submit the NZeTA application as it takes only ten minutes for applying the New Zealand eTA form and paying the application fee and IVL fees. It takes one to three working days to respond from New Zealand. The travelers are required to apply the NZeTA online form at least three consecutive days for processing successfully. After the approval of the New Zealand eTA, it is sent in PDF format to the mentioned email address. Travelers must have a print out of eTA along with their passport for crossing the Border Security of New Zealand. The New Zealand eTA is valid for two years or till the passport expiry date, whichever comes first.
Travelers having dual citizenship must travel along with the same passport, of which details have been filled in the online New Zealand eTA application form.