
New Zealand visa for citizens of Latvia
Citizens of Latvia 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 Latvia: the passport opens 118 countries visa-free; Riga — Wellington: ≈ 17,300 km, about 22 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 Latvia?
Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Latvia passport?
No: citizens of Latvia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $39, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaNew Zealand visa rules at a glance
- With a Latvia passport you can visit 118 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 37 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Latvia passport ranks 27th of 199.
- Latvia passport: visa-free access to 118 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
- Citizens of Latvia and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 107 countries, for example: Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Belarus, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Ukraine, Norway, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, and Moldova.
- Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Latvia. Latvia visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travelling to New Zealand: good to know
- Riga — Wellington: about 17,300 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 22 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
- Local time: Riga 12:00 — Wellington 22:00.
- 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 Latvia.

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to New Zealand
Visa rules for New Zealand for citizens of countries bordering Latvia:
Official portal: nzeta.immigration.govt.nz
How to get a New Zealand visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a New Zealand visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Riga — Wellington?
About 22 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 17,300 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with New Zealand?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
Do citizens of New Zealand need a visa for Latvia?
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Latvia.
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