Filipino nationals transiting through New Zealand en route to other destinations are not required to secure transit visa after the south-western Pacific country scrapped such requirement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday.

In a report to its home office, the Philippine Embassy in Santiago said the new immigration rule will be effective on November 30.

"Up until now, Filipinos transiting New Zealand (for instance changing planes) needed to hold a transit visa. This requirement will not apply from November 30," it reported following the advisory received from the Embassy of New Zealand in Santiago.

"From that date, Filipinos won’t need a visa to transit New Zealand, provided they remain in the airport and their travel bookings show a stopover of no more than 24 hours. If they plan to stop over for more than 24 hours, or plan to leave the airport, they must apply for a visitor visa," it added.