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New Zealand visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Wellington: ≈ 14,260 km, about 18.5 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 the United Arab Emirates?

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 United Arab Emirates passport?

No: citizens of the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates passport you can visit 127 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 26 with an e-visa; 11 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Arab Emirates passport ranks 2nd of 199.
United Arab Emirates passport: visa-free access to 127 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 104 countries, for example: Oman, Armenia, Palestine, Tajikistan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Greece, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Abu Dhabi — Wellington: about 14,260 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Wellington 21:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 191st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.