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Visa & entry guide

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Plan your visit to New Zealand with guidance on visitor requirements, passport considerations and where to apply.

For Kenyan passport holders and Kenya residents travelling on other passports.

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Entry Guidance

What to know before travelling to New Zealand

Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.

01

Tourist & Leisure

Visitor requirements

Valid passport
Online visa application
Passport photograph
Travel itinerary
Accommodation details
Evidence of sufficient funds
Evidence of onward travel
Supporting documents requested

Passport & documents

Kenyan passport holders require the appropriate visitor visa before travelling to New Zealand. Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should check whether they require a Visitor Visa or qualify for an NZeTA based on their passport nationality.

02

Business Travel

Business requirements

Valid passport
Online visa application
Passport photograph
Business invitation/details
Employer/company letter
Evidence of sufficient funds
Host/company information
Supporting business documents

03

Passport Context

Kenyan passport holders

Kenyan passport holders require the appropriate visitor visa before travelling to New Zealand. Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should check whether they require a Visitor Visa or qualify for an NZeTA based on their passport nationality.

Kenyan residents using other passports

Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should check whether they require a Visitor Visa or qualify for an NZeTA based on their passport nationality.

04

Application Route

How and where to apply

Online through Immigration New Zealand.

Embassy / mission

New Zealand does not maintain a resident High Commission in Nairobi. Visa applications are principally managed through Immigration New Zealand's online system.

Processing guidance

Processing varies according to visa category, application volumes and whether additional information is requested. Check Immigration New Zealand's current processing times before application.

Important Visa Information

Guidance does not guarantee approval or entry.

Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.

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