Guinea-BissauNew Zealand

New Zealand visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

Visa required

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Bissau, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,385 km), Rome, Italy (4,311 km) and Geneva, Switzerland (4,334 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Guinea-Bissau; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

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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 Guinea-Bissau 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 citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in New Zealand

How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

New Zealand citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for New Zealand?

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Guinea-Bissau?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,385 km from Bissau.

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 Guinea-Bissau?

New Zealand citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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.