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New Zealand visa for citizens of Ireland

Citizens of Ireland need an e-visa to travel to New Zealand. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $39, government fee included.

For citizens of Ireland: the passport opens 118 countries visa-free; Dublin — Wellington: ≈ 18,670 km, about 24 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a New Zealand visa cost for citizens of Ireland?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $70 · Valid for: 730 days$102

Transit, 24 hours, multiple entryGovernment fee: $13 · Valid for: 730 days$39

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

No: citizens of Ireland need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $39, with no embassy visit.

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New Zealand visa rules at a glance

With a Ireland passport you can visit 118 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ireland passport ranks 27th of 199.
Ireland passport: visa-free access to 118 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Ireland and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 109 countries, for example: Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Liechtenstein, Germany, Andorra, Spain, Monaco, Czech Republic, Iceland, and Sweden.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Ireland. Ireland visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Dublin — Wellington: about 18,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 24 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.
Local time: Dublin 12:00 — Wellington 00:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 197th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ireland.