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New Zealand visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia 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 Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Wellington: ≈ 16,550 km, about 21 hours of flying.

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

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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 Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia 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 Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Russia and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 64 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and United Arab Emirates.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Moscow — Wellington: about 16,550 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 21 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Wellington 13:00.
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 Russia.