New Zealand visa may not be as powerful as other visas, but it can still get you VISA-FREE entry to a few countries. As of 2024, there are 13 VISA-FREE countries you can visit with New Zealand visa or residence permit.
One challenge with New Zealand visas is that New Zealand is moving towards issuing only electronic visas. The airline staff or immigration officers may not be familiar with verifying the authenticity of electronic visas. Due to this, they may not accept your NZ e-Visa as a valid visa.
In this guide, you will learn about these 13 countries, whether or not they accept e-Visas, eligible nationalities and the entry rules to keep in mind.
If you are here but you don’t hold a New Zealand Visa, read the full guide on various types of New Zealand visas for tourists, requirements, eligibility and application process.
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VISA-FREE Countries for New Zealand Visa or Permanent Residence Permit Holders
The VISA-FREE countries you can visit with New Zealand visa or PR in 2024 are:
- Asia
- 01. Malaysia
- 02. Singapore
- 03. South Korea
- 04. Taiwan
- 05. Thailand
- Oceania
- 06. New Zealand
- Europe
- 07. Armenia
- 08. Georgia
- 09. Montenegro
- 10. United Kingdom
- Middle East
- 11. Qatar
- Africa
- 12. Egypt
- 13. Morocco
I update this list often as countries are added or removed. Please bookmark this page and refer to it when planning your trip.
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What New Zealand Visas are Accepted?
Depending on the VISA-FREE country, any of the below New Zealand visas can be used.
- NZeTA
- Visitor Visa (tourism, business, academic, etc)
- Work Visa (talent, accredited, etc)
- Student Visa (exchange, fee-paying, etc)
- Residence Visa (Skilled migrant, permanent residence, etc)
Refer to each country below for permitted New Zealand visas. Some countries require the New Zealand visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to New Zealand.
Are New Zealand e-Visas accepted?
New Zealand is moving towards issuing only e-Visas. Whether or not a country accepts New Zealand e-Visa is completely dependent on that country’s immigration being familiar with New Zealand’s Visa Verification Service (also called Visa View).
New Zealand’s Visa Verification Service (Visa View) is the official portal to verify the validity of New Zealand e-Visas. However, using this service requires prior consent from the visa holder. Also, a RealMe account is necessary to log into Visa View portal.
That means, it not only takes time but also requires consent from the visa holder and RealMe credentials to verify a New Zealand e-Visa.
Countries with friendly and patient immigration officers may adapt to using online systems to verify the authenticity of electronic visas. As of now, it’s difficult to say if you can gain a smooth VISA-FREE entry into the below countries with a New Zealand e-Visa.
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Asia
01. Malaysia (Currently suspended)
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry (or used single-entry) New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 120 hours (5 days)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Transit Without Visa (TWOA) at the VOA counter
- TWOA is free of charge, valid for 120 hours (5 days), single-entry only
- TWOA is available at Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA1 and KLIA2 terminals) only
- TWOA is available only if flying with Malaysian Airlines, AirAsia or Malindo Air
- Must be in transit to reach New Zealand as the destination. Must hold a confirmed onward eTicket or original boarding pass to New Zealand within 120 hours. (Exception for longer-term pass holders such as work visa, student visa, etc. who can depart to any third country)
- Issuing of TWOA is at the discretion of the immigration offices at Kuala Lumpur Airport
- Official source: High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi, India
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02. Singapore
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry New Zealand visas, except transit
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
- Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
- Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
- New Zealand visa must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival
- Official source: Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
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03. South Korea
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities (except these 23 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas, except transit
Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas - Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Must be traveling to/from New Zealand through South Korea
- New Zealand visa or residence permit MUST be a sticker in the passport (NZ e-Visas are NOT accepted)
- Official source: South Korea Embassy in Washington DC, USA
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04. Taiwan
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Cambodia
- India
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid/expired used/unused multiple or single-entry New Zealand visas, except transit
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid/expired New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 14 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online
- ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
- If using an EXPIRED New Zealand visa or PR, it must have expired in the last 10 years only
- Official source: Bureau of Consular Affairs of Republic of China (Taiwan)
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05. Thailand
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid New Zealand RESIDENT visas such as student, work, etc.
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 60 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Thailand e-Visa online
- E-Visa fee is 40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry
- Must submit proof of residence in New Zealand such as driver’s license, utility bill, etc.
- Official source: Thai E-Visa Portal
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Oceania
06. New Zealand (of course!)
Includes New Zealand territories: Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.
Cook Islands and Niue are VISA-FREE for all nationalities. But flights to these two islands are only through New Zealand, so a visa for New Zealand is required. If you hold a New Zealand visa, you can not only travel to New Zealand but also to its territories Cook Islands and Niue.
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Europe
07. Armenia
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 120 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Visa ON ARRIVAL
- VOA fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry
- New Zealand visa or residence permit must be a STICKER in the passport (NZ e-Visas are not accepted, unfortunately)
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
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08. Georgia
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rules:
- New Zealand visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
- Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
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09. Montenegro
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rule: New Zealand visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay
- Official source: Government of Montenegro
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10. United Kingdom
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London (LHR) or Manchester (MAN) airports
- Must be traveling to or from New Zealand
- Must arrive and depart by air
- Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight
- Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or the next day before midnight)
- Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
- Official source: GOV.UK
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Middle East
11. Qatar
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas, except transit
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for A3 Visa online on the Hayya portal
- A3 Visa fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- Must provide hotel booking for the entire stay reserved through the Discover Qatar website
- New Zealand visa or residence permit must be valid on the day of the A3 Visa application
- Official source: Qatar Tourism Board
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Africa
12. Egypt
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid USED multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid USED New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
- VOA fee is 25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- New Zealand visa or residence permit must have been used to enter New Zealand at least once
- Official source: Egypt Tourism Department
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13. Morocco
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted New Zealand visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry New Zealand visas
- Permitted New Zealand PRs: All valid New Zealand residence visas
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
- E-Visa fee is 770 MAD, valid for 180 days, single-entry only
- New Zealand visa or residence permit must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
- Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal
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Conclusion
New Zealand visa is not as powerful as other visas, but it does come with a few visa-free countries. As of 2024, there are 13 VISA-FREE countries you can visit with New Zealand visa. The challenge with New Zealand visas is that they are mostly electronic visas. Airline staff and immigration officers must know how to verify the validity and authenticity of e-Visas on the New Zealand Visa Verification Service portal.
Have you used your New Zealand visa to travel to any of these countries? Do you know any other countries that offer VISA-FREE entry with New Zealand visa? Let me know in the comments below.
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Change history: For those who are interested, here are the changes to this list.
Date | Changes |
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22 Mar 2024 | Countries added: Thailand (residents of NZ are now eligible for Thai eVisa) |
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