Nigeria passport New Zealand
Do Nigerians need a visa for New Zealand?
You need a visa.
New Zealand
Wellington · New Zealand dollar (NZD) · English, Māori
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
You must apply and be approved before you travel. The government charges 17 NZD. Airlines will refuse to board you without it, and applying takes time — start well before you book anything you cannot change.
- Status
- Visa required
- Stay permitted
- Multiple entry: up to 6 months in each 12-month period. Single entry: up to 9 months in an 18-month period.
- Government fee
- 17 NZD
- Typical decision
- 80% within 2 weeks
Apply on the official New Zealand government site
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.
Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on immigration.govt.nz
Before you fly
- Changing planes: a passport from Nigeria needs a visa even to stay airside in United Kingdom and Schengen area airports, unless you hold an exempting document. Transit rules legislation.gov.uk · read eur-lex.europa.eu · read
What New Zealand asks for
- Copy of your passport, valid at least 3 months after you plan to leave New Zealand
- One acceptable photo
- Proof of funds of at least NZD $1,000 a month (NZD $400 if accommodation is prepaid), or a sponsor
- Proof of your plans in New Zealand
- Proof you can leave New Zealand at the end of your stay
- Police certificates, chest X-ray or medical examination, if asked for
- English translations of any documents not in English
Every published fee
| Type | Government fee |
|---|---|
| visitor visa | 441 NZD |
| nzeta | 17 NZD |
Checked 18 October 2026 — read this fee table on immigration.govt.nz
Worth knowing
- Paper applications for the Visitor Visa are no longer accepted. Apply online.
- Request an NZeTA only through the official NZeTA website or app. The app is cheaper than the online form.
How long it takes
Processing is busiest between September and March. Immigration New Zealand recommends not booking non-refundable travel until the visa is approved. An NZeTA can take up to 72 hours.