Cape VerdeNew Zealand

New Zealand visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

New Zealand requires Cape Verdean 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)

All visa types for New Zealand

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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Praia, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,425 km), Bridgetown, Barbados (3,895 km) and Brasília, Brazil (4,343 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Cape Verde

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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 Cape Verde 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Cape Verde issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Cape Verde?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,425 km from Praia.

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 Cape Verde?

Cape Verde issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean 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.