
New Zealand visa for citizens of Switzerland
Citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland: the passport opens 120 countries visa-free; Bern — Wellington: ≈ 18,830 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 Switzerland?
Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Switzerland passport?
No: citizens of Switzerland 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 Switzerland passport you can visit 120 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Switzerland passport ranks 17th of 199.
- Switzerland passport: visa-free access to 120 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
- Citizens of Switzerland and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 109 countries, for example: Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, France, Belgium, San Marino, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Croatia, Andorra, Austria, Vatican City, Italy, and Slovakia.
- Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Switzerland. Switzerland visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travelling to New Zealand: good to know
- Bern — Wellington: about 18,830 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 24 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +11 hours.
- Local time: Bern 12:00 — Wellington 23:00.
- 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 Switzerland.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Switzerland:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to New Zealand
Visa rules for New Zealand for citizens of countries bordering Switzerland:
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: Bern — Wellington?
About 24 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 18,830 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with New Zealand?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +11 hours.
Do citizens of New Zealand need a visa for Switzerland?
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Switzerland.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of Switzerland
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