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New Zealand visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan 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 Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Wellington: ≈ 9,280 km, about 12 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 Japan?

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 Japan passport?

No: citizens of Japan 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 Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Japan and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 107 countries, for example: South Korea, China, Taiwan, Macau, Philippines, Mongolia, Micronesia, Brunei, Thailand, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Japan. Japan visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Tokyo — Wellington: about 9,280 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Wellington 16:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 83rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.