BangladeshNew Zealand

New Zealand visa for Bangladeshi citizens

Visa required

New Zealand requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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)

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New Zealand’s tourist visa costs NZ$441 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Bangladeshi citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

New Zealand looks after Bangladesh from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka (2,180 km from Dhaka) as the responsible post. Measured from Dhaka, other New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Kathmandu, Nepal (677 km), Yangon, Myanmar (973 km) and New Delhi, India (1,426 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Bangladesh is decided by New Zealand, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Bangladesh

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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.

For a trip from Bangladesh to New Zealand, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Bangladeshi citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Bangladeshi citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Bangladesh

Bangladesh issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

New Zealand requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Bangladesh?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Bangladesh. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka for Bangladesh.

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 Bangladesh?

Bangladesh issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Bangladeshi citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Bangladeshi 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.