New Zealand visa for Vietnamese citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Vietnamese passport holders visiting New Zealand for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Vietnamese citizens to enter New Zealand for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa New Zealand e-visa for Vietnamese citizens Eligible
Visa on arrival New Zealand visa on arrival for Vietnamese citizens Not Available

New Zealand tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Vietnamese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in New Zealand.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from New Zealand.

If you are looking for New Zealand visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Vietnam, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of New Zealand nearest your place of residence.

  • Hanoi: The Embassy of New Zealand in Hanoi, Vietnam (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 58 minutes)
  • Ho Chi Minh City: The Consulate General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 58 minutes)

New Zealand visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest New Zealand diplomatic mission offices to Vietnam for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Vietnam traveling to New Zealand from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Vietnam) estimated Change (%)
2008 21,339 N/A
2009 21,357 0.08%
2010 21,915 2.61%
2011 22,599 3.12%
2012 22,257 -1.51%
2013 23,661 6.31%
2014 24,948 5.44%
2015 0 -100.00%
2016 10,216 %
2017 0 -100.00%
2018 0 %
2019 0 %

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

New Zealand & Vietnam comparison

New Zealand's area is approximately 263,310 km2 (101,664 sq mi), while the area of Vietnam is approximately 310,070 km2 (119,718 sq mi). This means Vietnam is 17.76% larger than New Zealand.

As of November 2025, New Zealand's population is ~5.0 million people - 96,747,540 fewer people than the population of Vietnam.

We have highlighted New Zealand & Vietnam’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

New Zealand Vietnam Difference
Population (est 2025) 5,019,944 101,767,484 96.7 million fewer people live in New Zealand than Vietnam
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 72 96 New Zealand has 24 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Vietnam.
Travel freedom (2025) 135 21 New Zealand passport holders can visit 114 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 115 107 New Zealand hosts 8 more foreign missions than Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Vietnam travel to New Zealand in one year?

The number of visitors from Vietnam visiting New Zealand in 2019 was approximately 0.

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