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New Zealand visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Lao 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

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 Lao citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

New Zealand looks after Laos from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Bangkok, Thailand (519 km from Vientiane) as the responsible post. Other nearest New Zealand missions to Vientiane are in Hanoi, Vietnam (482 km) and Yangon, Myanmar (696 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Laos

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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.

Before travelling from Laos to New Zealand, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Lao citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Lao citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Laos

Laos issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Laos?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Laos. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Bangkok, Thailand for Laos.

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 Laos?

Laos issues New Zealand citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Lao citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Lao 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.