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Spain
Spain visa for New Zealand citizens
Entry requirement
Spain admits New Zealand citizens without a visa 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 exteriores.gob.es
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in New Zealand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 | 194 | 19 | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 196 | 257 | 4 | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| 2025 | 208 | 291 | 7 | 2.3% | 3.4% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in New Zealand (Wellington) received 208 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 291. 2.3% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 1.5%. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (196).
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. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 5th 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
Spanish citizens travelling to New Zealand
SpainNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- 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.
New Zealand citizens planning a trip to Spain can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Spain
New Zealand citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of New Zealand citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco admit New Zealand citizens visa-free.
Spanish citizens travelling to New Zealand
Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Spain?
New Zealand citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can New Zealand citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, New Zealand citizens can enter Spain 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.