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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, holders of the New Zealand passport enjoy entry to 131 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 66 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 123
On arrival or eVisa 65
eTA or registration 9
Visa required 13
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New Zealand to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, New Zealand citizens can travel visa-free to 123 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, New Zealand citizens need an eTA for 8 countries and territories: Canada, Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

As of 14 October 2026, New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in 35 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, New Zealand citizens can apply for an eVisa for 31 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, New Zealand citizens need a visa for 13 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the New Zealand passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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