Cambodia eVisa for NZ Citizens Living in Australia (Subclass 444): The 2026 Eligibility Guide
Cambodia checks passport nationality, not Australian residency. So a Kiwi on a Subclass 444 Special Category Visa applies as a New Zealand passport holder — same $80 USD (~$122 AUD), same 3 business days, same single-entry 30-day stay. The catch is the e-Arrival Card, which still wants 'New Zealand' as nationality.
I'm a New Zealand citizen living in Australia on a Subclass 444 — do I apply for the Cambodia eVisa as Aussie or Kiwi?
You apply as a New Zealand passport holder, always. The Cambodia eVisa portal looks at the nationality on your passport bio page, not your country of residence, your Australian Subclass 444 Special Category Visa, your Medicare card, or how long you have lived in Australia. Same terms as any Kiwi: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in for the tourist eVisa, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email, single entry, 30-day stay. The e-Arrival Card asks for nationality and you answer 'New Zealand' there too, regardless of your Bondi postcode or your Aussie partner.
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- Cambodia eVisa eligibility is keyed to your passport nationality, not where you live — so a Kiwi on an Australian Subclass 444 visa applies as a New Zealand passport holder.
- Same all-in pricing as Aussie applicants: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) tourist, $90 USD (~$137 AUD) business, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email.
- Your Subclass 444 status, Medicare card, and Australian address are irrelevant to Cambodian Immigration — the only document that matters is the NZ passport bio page.
- The e-Arrival Card is separate: 14 fields, $5 USD (~$7.50 AUD), and the 'nationality' field must read New Zealand, not Australia, even if you've lived in Bondi for 20 years.
- Returning to Australia after Cambodia is automatic on the 444 — you don't need a re-entry visa, but check your 444 hasn't been ceased by a long absence before booking.
Why this trips up Kiwis-on-444 in 2026
Cambodia checks passport nationality, not where you live
The bio-page nationality field
What the Subclass 444 Special Category Visa actually is (and is not)
How to apply as a Kiwi-on-444 — the actual sequence
Edge cases that catch Kiwis-on-444 out
Dual NZ/Australian citizens
Kiwi kids on a Subclass 444 in Australia
Returning to Australia after the Cambodia trip
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I'm a New Zealand citizen living in Australia on a Subclass 444 — which nationality do I select on the Cambodia eVisa?
New Zealand. Cambodia keys eligibility to passport nationality, not country of residence. Your Subclass 444 is an Australian residency permission, not a change of nationality — your NZ passport remains your travel document and your nationality on every Cambodia form is New Zealand. The same rule applies on the e-Arrival Card. If you select Australia by accident, the bio-page scan will read NZL and trigger a manual mismatch review at Cambodian Immigration, costing a business day before resubmission.
Do I pay the same price as an Australian citizen?
Yes, exactly the same. The Cambodian government applies a uniform eVisa fee schedule across eligible nationalities, and our service margin sits on top of that without variation by passport country. Tourist eVisa is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in, business is $90 USD (~$137 AUD), approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email. There is no separate Kiwi pricing tier, no 444-holder pricing tier, and no Australian-resident loading.
Does my Subclass 444 affect the Cambodia eVisa application in any way?
No. Cambodian Immigration has no visibility into Australian visa subclasses, no field for 'Australian residency status', and no requirement that you mention your 444. The only documents that matter are your NZ passport bio page and a compliant passport-style photo. Your Subclass 444 only matters for your re-entry into Australia after the Cambodia trip — and that re-entry is automatic on presentation of your NZ passport at the Australian border.
Can I apply for the Cambodia eVisa with an Australian travel document or Medicare card?
No. Cambodia requires a national passport. A Medicare card is not a travel document, a Subclass 444 stamp is not a travel document, and there is no 'Australian Travel Document' equivalent for non-citizens that Cambodia accepts. Your NZ passport is what Cambodian Immigration matches against, what the airline checks at the Australian gate, and what the Cambodia border officer scans on arrival. Apply with the NZ passport, full stop.
What do I put on the e-Arrival Card nationality field?
New Zealand. The e-Arrival Card is a separate, mandatory 14-field form filed in the 7 days before your flight, and the nationality field asks 'Nationality' not 'Country of residence'. You answer New Zealand even though you board in Sydney or Melbourne, even though you have a Medicare card, and even though you have lived in Australia for 25 years. The nationality on the e-Arrival Card must match the nationality on the eVisa, which must match the nationality on your passport bio page — all three are New Zealand for Kiwis-on-444.
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