Immigration New Zealand’s online assessment indicates that travellers who are not eligible for an NZeTA must obtain a visa before travelling. Because the Canadian Refugee Travel Document is not listed as an NZeTA-eligible passport, RTD holders should apply for a New Zealand Visitor Visa before travel.

INZ recognizes refugee travel documents as acceptable travel documents for immigration purposes.

Canadian Refugee Travel Document holders travelling to New Zealand for tourism should apply for a Visitor Visa directly to Immigration New Zealand through its online visa application system before travelling.

Applicants should provide their Canadian Refugee Travel Document and the supporting documents requested by INZ.

Immigration New Zealand's official Visitor Visa, NZeTA and travel-document guidance. The online assessment does not specifically identify Canadian Refugee Travel Documents, so the visa-required classification is based on the applicable assessment pathway and NZeTA eligibility rules.