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New Zealand visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

Zambian 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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

New Zealand looks after Zambia from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Pretoria, South Africa (1,153 km from Lusaka) as the responsible post. Measured from Lusaka, other New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,951 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,880 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zambia 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 Zambia

New ZealandZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia 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.

Zambian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Zambian citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Zambian citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Zambia

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Zambia?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Zambia. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa for Zambia.

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 Zambia?

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can Zambian citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Zambian 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.