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New Zealand visa for Pakistani citizens

Visa required

Pakistani 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

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 Pakistani citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

New Zealand has no embassy or consulate in Pakistan 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 Pakistan from its embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka (3,060 km from Islamabad). Other nearest New Zealand missions to Islamabad are in New Delhi, India (693 km), Kathmandu, Nepal (1,349 km) and Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates (1,958 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from Pakistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Pakistan

New ZealandPakistan e-Visa Pakistan 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.

Pakistani citizens planning a trip to New Zealand can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Pakistani citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Pakistani citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Pakistan

Pakistan requires a visa from New Zealand citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Pakistan?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Pakistan. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka for Pakistan.

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 Pakistan?

Pakistan requires a visa from New Zealand citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

Can Pakistani citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Pakistani 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.