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New Zealand visa for Sudanese citizens

Visa required

Sudanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

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 Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

Measured from Khartoum, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (993 km), Cairo, Egypt (1,620 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,785 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sudan 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 Sudan

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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.

Sudanese 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 Sudanese citizens can stay in New Zealand

How long 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 Sudanese citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Sudan

New Zealand citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Sudan. The rule is the same in both directions between Sudan and New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Sudanese citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Sudan?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Sudan. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 993 km from Khartoum.

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 Sudan?

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

Can Sudanese citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; 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.