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New Zealand
- Wellington
- Oceania
- Māori
At a glance
New Zealand: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 5,307,800
- Area
- 268,021 km² · 103,483 sq mi
- Languages
- Māori, New Zealand Sign Language, English
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Time zone
- UTC+13:00, UTC+12:00
- Calling code
- +64
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .nz
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Oceania
Member of
- OECD
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
AustraliaEntry requirements
New Zealand visa requirements
New Zealand entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 22 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 39 apply online before they travel and 136 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for New ZealandFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free22 passports
Travel authorization (ETA)31 passports
Visa required136 passports
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Safety
New Zealand safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated August 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
New Zealand: frequently asked questions
- New Zealand visa: do I need one?
- New Zealand entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 22 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 39 apply online before they travel and 136 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- New Zealand: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates New Zealand at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- New Zealand: what currency is used?
- Currency in New Zealand: New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
- New Zealand: what language do people speak?
- Languages of New Zealand: Māori, New Zealand Sign Language, English.
- New Zealand: what is the capital?
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
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