New Zealand visa for South African citizensVisitor Visa
- Fee
- 441 NZD
- Processing
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New Zealand visa for South African citizens
What South African citizens need to enter New Zealand, with the official source for every fact.
eVisaMaximum stay: days
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: immigration.govt.nz (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)How to apply
What entry costs
- Visitor Visa441 NZD
- International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)100 NZD
- Total541 NZD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Driving on a South Africa license
New Zealand and South Africa are both party to the 1949 Geneva Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in South Africa is one New Zealand is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road TrafficOther entry requirements
- Passport validity — Immigration New Zealand says your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave New Zealand.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Proof of funds — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in New Zealand, compared with every country
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) — Everyone travelling into New Zealand, including New Zealand passport holders, must complete the free New Zealand Traveller Declaration (website or app), which collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information. Air travellers can submit it from 24 hours before they start their trip, and it needs to be submitted by the time they reach passport control in New Zealand; New Zealand Customs suggests doing it before the flight to make arrival easier. It is linked to your passport and checked at the eGate or by a border officer; you do not need to print anything.
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All New Zealand entry requirements
The other way round
New Zealand citizens travelling to South Africa: Visa-free. Up to 90 days.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
New Zealand applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to South African citizens and to holders of these passports:
Algeria
Bangladesh
Egypt
Ghana
India
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Nigeria
Philippines
Russia
Sri Lanka
Syria
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
VietnamCompare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. New Zealand has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
- Digital arrival cards and entry declarations
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All New Zealand entry requirements · Everywhere South African citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How much does entering New Zealand cost South African citizens?
Visitor Visa: 441 NZD. Compulsory government charges come to 541 NZD.
Sources & verification
- Immigration New Zealand — NZeTA and visa-waiver countries (opens in a new tab)
- Immigration New Zealand — Visitor Visa (opens in a new tab)
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) — About the NZTD (New Zealand Customs Service) (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 19 September 1949 (UNTS vol. 125, p. 3)
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source