Most New Zealand citizens are granted an electronic Special Category Visa (SCV) on arrival in Australia, subject to meeting health and character requirements.

To be eligible for the Special Category Visa, New Zealand citizens need to present the following documents to officers in immigration clearance: * a valid New Zealand passport * a completed and signed Incoming Passenger Card, including health and character declaration. New Zealand citizens who hold a travel document other than a New Zealand passport are not eligible to be granted a Special Category Visa on arrival, and therefore should apply for a visa prior to travelling to Australia.

New Zealand citizens with tuberculosis or criminal convictions may not be eligible for a Special Category Visa. These New Zealand citizens should approach the nearest Australian immigration office to discuss their situation before travelling to Australia so as to avoid possible delay or being refused entry at the border.

New Zealand citizens may also be eligible to apply for a range of other visas appropriate to their circumstances, or for Australian citizenship.