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New Zealand visa for citizens of Burundi

Citizens of Burundi need a visa for New Zealand that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Burundi: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Gitega — Wellington: ≈ 13,900 km, about 18 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How we achieve this

After payment, a manager will contact you.

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Burundi passport?

No: citizens of Burundi need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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New Zealand visa rules at a glance

With a Burundi passport you can visit 18 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 104 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Burundi passport ranks 175th of 199.
Burundi passport: visa-free access to 18 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Burundi and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Rwanda, Seychelles, Mauritius, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Ecuador, and Micronesia.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Burundi. Burundi visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Gitega — Wellington: about 13,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +11 hours.
Local time: Gitega 12:00 — Wellington 23:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 186th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Burundi.