Citizens of U.K., E.U., U.S. will soon be required to carry Electronic Travel Authorisation

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Sept. 13, 2019 - PRLog -- Starting October 1, travelers to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States will be required to provide authorisation to travel within the country.

Government of New Zealand's immigration agency announced this summer that short-term travelers will need to carry a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorisation (NZeTA). An eTA is a new requirement for entry into the country for international tourists planning short-term visits or business travel. Any non-citizen will be required to present either a visa or an eTA to enter the country beginning in October. This includes citizens of all EU countries, including Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, Poland and many others.

Anticipating a huge push for last-minute eTA applications, one travel agency has set up a website to aid international travelers needing to secure eTAs for travel in New Zealand.

Kaila Tours, a private travel company, has launched the new website official-newzealand-eta.org to help travelers navigate the complex eTA process, understand the requirements, and apply online.

International tourists with a trip planned to New Zealand by air or cruise can easily apply for NZ eTA from desktop, laptop or mobile device. The site accepts 130 international currencies and offers 24/7 customer support.

Once approved, travelers will receive their eTAs by email. Applications are typically approved within 24 hours.

"Because it is going to be obligatory for international travelers from all 60 visa waiver countries to obtain an NZeTA by October, we wanted to set up a website to make it easy for them to secure their NZeTA before it's too late," said Varun Kaila, owner of Kaila Tours. "Our simple online application makes it super fast to turnaround an eTA application in just one day so you can travel to New Zealand worry free."

Once approved, a New Zealand eTA (NZeTA) is valid for two years and can be used for multiple visits to the country.

Kaila Tours is a private company and is unaffiliated with the government of New Zealand.

View the New Zealand eTA website at https://official-newzealand-eta.org.