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New Zealand visa for Bahamian citizens

Visa required

Bahamian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which New Zealand visa?

Visitor Visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18
Fee
NZ$441
Processing time
80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March)

Apply on Immigration Online (INZ)

All visa types for New Zealand

For the tourist visa, New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441, and applications are made on immigration.govt.nz. Processing time, as New Zealand states it: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18.

Where Bahamian citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

New Zealand has no embassy or consulate in Bahamas on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Nassau, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (1,541 km), Ottawa, Canada (2,269 km) and Bridgetown, Barbados (2,286 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from the Bahamas; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Bahamas

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Travel advice for New Zealand

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Bahamian citizens planning a trip to New Zealand can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates New Zealand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to New Zealand (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for New Zealand (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Bahamian citizens can stay in New Zealand

How long Bahamian citizens may stay in New Zealand is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bahamian citizens apply

New Zealand has no embassy or career consulate in the Bahamas. Bahamian citizens apply through a mission of New Zealand accredited to the Bahamas from abroad; the official visa portal of New Zealand names the right place.

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Bahamas

The Bahamas admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Bahamian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in the Bahamas?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in the Bahamas. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 1,541 km from Nassau.

How much does the New Zealand tourist visa cost?

New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March).

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?

The Bahamas admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Bahamian citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Bahamian citizens need a visa for New Zealand obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.