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New Zealand visa for Colombian citizens

Visa required

Colombian citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfat.govt.nz

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.

New Zealand missions in Colombia

New Zealand has 1 mission in Colombia, with its embassy in Bogotá.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Colombia

New ZealandColombia Visa-free, 90 days Colombia visa for citizens of New Zealand

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 Colombia 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 Colombian citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Colombian citizens apply

In Colombia, applications go to the New Zealand embassy in Bogotá, or to a visa centre acting for New Zealand; fees, documents and processing times are published by New Zealand.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Colombia

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Colombian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Colombian citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

Where is the New Zealand embassy in Colombia?

The New Zealand embassy in Colombia is in Bogotá.

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 Colombia?

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can Colombian citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Colombian 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.