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New Zealand visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

New Zealand requires Somali 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

For the tourist visa, New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441, and applications are made on 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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

The nearest New Zealand missions to Mogadishu are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,064 km from Mogadishu), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,521 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (2,674 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by New Zealand, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Somalia

New ZealandSomalia e-Visa Somalia 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.

Somali 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).

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Somalia

New Zealand citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Somalia?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,064 km from Mogadishu.

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 Somalia?

New Zealand citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Somali 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.