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New Zealand visa for citizens of South Korea

Citizens of South Korea 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 South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Seoul — Wellington: ≈ 10,020 km, about 13 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 South Korea?

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 South Korea passport?

No: citizens of South Korea 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 South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of South Korea and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 107 countries, for example: China, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Macau, Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Seoul — Wellington: about 10,020 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Local time: Seoul 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 118th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.