South SudanNew Zealand

New Zealand visa for South Sudanese citizens

Visa required

South Sudanese 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)

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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 South Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Juba, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (918 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,728 km) and Cairo, Egypt (2,805 km). New Zealand sets which of its missions takes applications from South Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

New Zealand citizens travelling to South Sudan

New ZealandSouth Sudan e-Visa South Sudan 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.

Before travelling from South Sudan to New Zealand, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 South Sudanese citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How South Sudanese citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to South Sudan

South Sudan requires a visa from New Zealand citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

South Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in South Sudan?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in South Sudan. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 918 km from Juba.

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 South Sudan?

South Sudan requires a visa from New Zealand citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can South Sudanese citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; South Sudanese 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.