KazakhstanNew Zealand

New Zealand visa for Kazakh citizens

Visa required

Kazakh citizens 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

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 Kazakh citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

New Zealand looks after Kazakhstan from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Moscow, Russia (2,273 km from Astana) as the responsible post. Other nearest New Zealand missions to Astana are in Tehran, Iran (2,334 km) and New Delhi, India (2,557 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Kazakhstan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Kazakhstan

New ZealandKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan 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.

Kazakh citizens planning a trip to New Zealand can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Kazakh citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Kazakh citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Kazakhstan

No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Kazakhstan, for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Kazakh citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Kazakhstan?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Kazakhstan. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Moscow, Russia for Kazakhstan.

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 Kazakhstan?

No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Kazakhstan, for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Kazakh citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Kazakh 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.