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New Zealand visa for Nicaraguan citizens

Visa required

New Zealand requires Nicaraguan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Nicaraguan citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Managua, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Bogotá, Colombia (1,577 km), Mexico City, Mexico (1,606 km) and Bridgetown, Barbados (2,892 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Nicaragua; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Nicaragua

New ZealandNicaragua Visa-free, 90 days Nicaragua 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.

For a trip from Nicaragua to New Zealand, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Nicaraguan citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Nicaraguan citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Nicaragua

No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

New Zealand requires Nicaraguan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Nicaragua?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Nicaragua. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Bogotá, Colombia, 1,577 km from Managua.

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 Nicaragua?

No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Nicaragua, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Nicaraguan citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Nicaraguan 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.