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New Zealand visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States 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 States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Wellington: ≈ 14,080 km, about 18 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 States?

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 States passport?

No: citizens of the United States 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 States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of the United States and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 104 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Honduras, Guatemala, Dominica, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Costa Rica.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

Washington, D.C. — Wellington: about 14,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +22 hours.
Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Wellington 10:00.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 184th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.