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New Zealand visa for citizens of the Comoros

Visa required

Citizens of the Comoros 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 citizens of the Comoros apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Moroni, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,221 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,357 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,061 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from the Comoros; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Comoros

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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 the Comoros 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Comoros can stay in New Zealand

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

How citizens of the Comoros apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Comoros

New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Comoros, valid for stays of up to 45 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Comoros need a visa for New Zealand?

Citizens of the Comoros must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in the Comoros?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in the Comoros. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,221 km from Moroni.

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 Comoros?

New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in the Comoros, valid for stays of up to 45 days.

Can citizens of the Comoros enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; citizens of the Comoros 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.