Travel from Saint Barthélemy to New Zealand is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Saint Barthélemy citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Saint Barthélemy passport holders travelling to New Zealand with New Zealand's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for New Zealand. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to New Zealand. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to New Zealand (NZ). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
New Zealand (NZ) screens applicants and arriving travellers against criminal records (character waiver). If your history is clean, no action — proceed normally. If you've ever been convicted of anything, two things matter: (1) any visa or entry-permit application asks the question, and answering 'no' when the answer is 'yes' is itself grounds for refusal even if the original conviction wouldn't have been; (2) some categories trigger denial regardless — the canonical examples are DUI for Canada and drug-related convictions for Japan. Research waivers / rehabilitation routes well before booking if either applies to you.
Declare NZD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving New Zealand (NZ). Form: Border cash report. Declare NZD$10,000+ on entry or exit
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Sign in (free) to personalize →New Zealand (NZ) requires every traveller to submit the New Zealand Traveller Declaration for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz
New Zealand's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
New Zealand (NZ)'s immigration officers can ask arriving visitors to show they have enough money for the stay — some travellers are never asked, others are pulled aside at the same border on the same day, so plan as if you will be. Approximately $60/day per person. Accepted: Bank statements or credit card. NZ$1,000/month or NZ$400/month if accommodation prepaid Have a recent bank statement, a credit card with available limit, or a sponsor letter ready — the goal is to have a documented answer the officer can check in 30 seconds, not a debate.
Typical September conditions at AKL (New Zealand (NZ)): mild. Typical lows around 9°C, highs around 16°C, moderate rainfall (~109mm for the month).
Your Saint Barthélemy (BL) passport requires an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for New Zealand. ETAs are usually quick to apply for online but require advance preparation — don't leave it to the airport. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.