Visa requirement
New Zealand visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need a visa to enter New Zealand.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Immigration New Zealand may issue either a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in each 12-month period or a single-entry visa allowing up to 9 months in an 18-month period.
- 441 NZD
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Immigration New Zealand may issue either a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in each 12-month period or a single-entry visa allowing up to 9 months in an 18-month period.
- 3 Official fee 441 NZD
- 4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter New Zealand. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The Visitor Visa cost starts from NZD 441. The final amount depends on the application route and applicant circumstances and is confirmed in the official application.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; New Zealand visitor guidance generally requires a passport valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure date.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; New Zealand transit depends on nationality, route and whether the traveller holds a visa or NZeTA. Entering New Zealand requires meeting the visitor-visa rule unless an official exception applies.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid Indian passport
- New Zealand visitor visa before travel
- proof of funds
- return or onward ticket
- health and character information if requested
Why this verdict
Indian citizens are not on New Zealand's visa-waiver list for ordinary air travel, so they need a visitor visa before travel unless a narrow route-specific exception applies.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter New Zealand. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in New Zealand?
Immigration New Zealand may issue either a multiple-entry visa allowing up to 6 months in each 12-month period or a single-entry visa allowing up to 9 months in an 18-month period.
How much does entry to New Zealand cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 441 NZD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.