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New Zealand visa for citizens of the Marshall Islands

Visa required

Citizens of the Marshall Islands need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

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 citizens of the Marshall Islands apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, New Zealand covers the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Washington D.C., the United States (11,330 km from Majuro). Other nearest New Zealand missions to Majuro are in Tarawa, Kiribati (665 km), Honiara, the Solomon Islands (2,231 km) and Port Vila, Vanuatu (2,780 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from the Marshall Islands; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Marshall Islands

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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 the Marshall Islands 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Marshall Islands can stay in New Zealand

How long citizens of the Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to the Marshall Islands

New Zealand citizens receive their visa for the Marshall Islands at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Marshall Islands need a visa for New Zealand?

Citizens of the Marshall Islands need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in the Marshall Islands?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in the Marshall Islands. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Washington D.C., the United States for the Marshall Islands.

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 Marshall Islands?

New Zealand citizens receive their visa for the Marshall Islands at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Can citizens of the Marshall Islands enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; citizens of the Marshall Islands 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.