193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Since 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at Schengen external borders. Non-EU travellers are registered biometrically on arrival, and the registration replaces passport stamps.
Source (European Commission: EES)
ETIAS, the EU’s future travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, is not in operation. No applications are being collected and the EU has not set a start date; it says it will announce one several months in advance. The fee is set at €20.
Source (European Commission: ETIAS)
Entry requirements for New Zealand passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan due to the hostile and unpredictable security situation, high and ongoing threat of terrorism and kidnapping of foreigners. |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | – | |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | Visa not required | Indefinitely | New Zealand citizens travelling on a New Zealand passport may be granted a Special Category Visa on arrival entitling the holder to live, work and study indefinitely (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), pro
Morevided that they are not assessed as either a Behaviour-concern non-citizen or a Health-concern non-citizen. May enter using SmartGate. |
| Austria | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | New Zealanders with a residence visa issued by the United Arab Emirates may obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Azerbaijan. They must present their valid visa or residence permit along with their passport. |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days | |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required / eVisa | 30 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Belarus due to the volatile security situation caused by the Russian military action in neighbouring Ukraine and the conducting of military operations by R
Moreussian forces from Belarus. New Zealanders in Belarus should leave immediately if they judge it is safe to do so. e-Visa can be issued for 30 days and can be used at all international checkpoints, including road and rail. |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Belize | Visa not required | – | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EU
MoreR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days | The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any year period. |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Burkina Faso due to the volatile security situation and the high threat of kidnapping, terrorism and armed banditry. |
| Burundi | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | |
| Canada | eTA / Visa not required | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. Also, an eTA not required when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship). |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to the Central African Republic due to the unstable security situation, activities of armed rebel groups and the high level of violent crime. |
| Chad | eVisa | – | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2026. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport.
MoreMust have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the unstable security situation, ongoing armed conflict, terrorism and violent crime. |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries (except the other Nordic countries). |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 30 days | Can be extended up to 120 days with fee |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa-on-arrival costs 30 USD for single entry visa (Tourism). |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| France | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area (in Regions of France). |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Ghana | Visa required | – | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 3 months | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Haiti due to the high level of kidnapping, violent crime and civil unrest. |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days. |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the potential for violent civil unrest, the risk of arrest or detention and the volatile security situation in the region. |
| Iraq | eVisa | 30 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iraq (including the Kurdistan region) due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation, the ongoing thread of terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime. |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Israel | Electronic Travel Authorization | 90 days | Entry refused to anyone who "knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel." |
| Italy | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | – | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days in any calendar year period. |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to North Korea due to extensive restrictions placed on foreigners and an uncertain security situation that can change with little warning. |
| South Korea | Electronic Travel Authority | 90 days | The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. Exempted from the K-ETA requirement until 31 December 2026. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Kuwait due to the ongoing conflict in the middle east. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 30 days | A single or multiple tourist or business e-visa for 90 days is also available. |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 1 month | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further. Extendable for 2 additional months.
MoreGranted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 14 days | |
| Liberia | e-VOA | 3 months | Currently available only upon arrival at the Roberts International Airport (ROB) in Monrovia. |
| Libya | eVisa | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Libya due to ongoing conflict and the threat of terrorism and kidnapping. New Zealanders currently in Libya are strongly advised to depart immediately. |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. |
| Malawi | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Mali due to the unpredictable security situation, the threat of terrorism and risk of kidnapping and armed banditry. |
| Malta | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 30 days | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 180 days | 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for tourism |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Monaco | Visa not required | – | |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Mozambique | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Travelers must pay a fee of 190 USD upon entry. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 30 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Myanmar due to ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict. |
| Namibia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 90 days | |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | Free visa on arrival for Cook Islands and Niue residents. |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area (European Netherlands). |
| Nicaragua | eVisa | – | The country launched the electronic visa portal in March 2026. |
| Niger | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Niger due to the threat of terrorism and kidnapping, the presence of armed militants and the unpredictable security situation. |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 30 days | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Norway | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Oman | Visa not required / eVisa | 14 days / 3 months | Issued free of charge. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Palau | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | Easy Visitor Permit | 60 days | Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Russia | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Russia due to the impacts the armed conflict with Ukraine has had on commercial flight availability and access to financial services.
MoreThere is also potential for the security situation to deteriorate with little warning. |
| Rwanda | Visa not required | 30 days | Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda. |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 6 weeks | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Samoa | Entry permit on arrival | 90 days | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | – | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | – | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing conflict in the middle east. |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Seychelles | Electronic Border System | 3 months | Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
MoreYellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 30 days | |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Solomon Islands | Free Visitor's permit on arrival | 3 months | |
| Somalia | eVisa | 30 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Somalia, including Somaliland due to significant threat from terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict and a high level of violent crime throughout the country
More. New Zealanders currently in Somalia are advised to leave. |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to South Sudan due to ongoing armed conflict, inter-ethnic violence and violent crime.
MoreObtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Sri Lanka | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 30 days | Free of charge |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Sudan due to armed conflict, civil unrest, terrorism and kidnapping.
MoreNew Zealanders who travel to Sudan against our advice should make sure they have appropriate security measures in place. You should also have a plan for departure if the security situation deteriorates. Khartoum International Airport is closed and options for leaving Sudan are extremely limited. There may be ongoing disruptions to critical infrastructure and essential services. |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. |
| Syria | eVisa | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Syria due to the ongoing civil war and extremely dangerous security situation. |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required / eVisa | 30 days / 60 days | e-Visa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | Up to 30 days, if still eligible | ⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Not available at all entry points. |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Free visa on arrival | 31 days | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | 10-day visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation provided by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.
MoreVisitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD. |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Ukraine due to Russia's invasion and ongoing military aggression. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| United Kingdom and Crown dependencies | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 6 months | Visa also not required if holder has UK ancestry clearance visa. Adults can use ePassport gates. |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land.
MoreIt carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country. |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 120 days | |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | – | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Venezuela due to the unstable political and economic situation, ongoing high levels of violent crime, the potential for violent civil unrest, and shortages
Moreof food, medicine and other basic supplies. |
| Vietnam | eVisa | – | 30 days Visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island. e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | The New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Yemen (including the island of Socotra).
MoreThe ongoing conflict and the extreme threat of terrorism and kidnapping presents a significant risk to New Zealanders in Yemen. Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa not required for Cook Islands and Niue residents. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can New Zealand passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 103 need no visa, 15 issue a visa on arrival, 18 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 34 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 13 require a visa in advance (1 has other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 16 October 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for the United States?
For New Zealand passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For New Zealand passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for New Zealand citizens”, revision 1380590388 (last edited 16 October 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.