Do Kenyan citizens need a visa to visit New Zealand?

Q: Do Kenyan citizens need a visa to visit New Zealand?

You need a Visitor Visa. Kenya passport holders need a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand — apply online for a stay of up to 6 or 9 months. You cannot work.

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🇰🇪 nationality: Kenya🇰🇪 lives in: Kenya🇳🇿 going to: New Zealandupdated 2026-06-17

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You need a Visitor Visa

Kenya passport holders need a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand — apply online for a stay of up to 6 or 9 months. You cannot work.

The bottom line

Apply online through Immigration New Zealand: create an account, upload your documents and pay the fee (from NZD $441).
You must have plans to leave New Zealand, enough money for living expenses (or an acceptable sponsor), and not plan to work.
Most applications are decided within about two weeks.

No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.

For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →

Where you'll apply

New Zealand Visitor Visas are applied for online through Immigration New Zealand — no visa centre or interview.

Confirm your exact requirement on the official immigration.govt.nz site →

Continue on the official site →

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