New Zealand
Italy
Italy visa for New Zealand citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambwellington.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in New Zealand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 356 | 347 | 9 | 2.5% | 15.0% |
| 2024 | 259 | 257 | 2 | 0.8% | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 126 | 120 | 6 | 4.8% | 30.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in New Zealand (Wellington) received 126 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 120. The refusal rate was 4.8%. The refusal rate rose by 4.0 points from 0.8% in 2024. Applications fell by 51% compared with 2024 (259).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.6% of the applications lodged in New Zealand that year, from 0.5% at the consulates of France to 9.0% at those of the Netherlands. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 6th most applied-for Schengen state in New Zealand.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in New Zealand, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to New Zealand
ItalyNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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 New Zealand to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Italy
New Zealand citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of New Zealand citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit New Zealand citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to New Zealand
Before flying to New Zealand, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Italy?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Italy?
New Zealand citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Before flying to New Zealand, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can New Zealand citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, New Zealand citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.