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New Zealand visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

New Zealand requires Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

New Zealand has no embassy or consulate in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa (930 km from Harare). Other nearest New Zealand missions to Harare are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,103 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5,018 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

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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.

For a trip from Zimbabwe to New Zealand, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Zimbabwe?

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

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 Zimbabwe?

New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.