Visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
Visa requirements for New Zealand citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of New Zealand. New Zealand citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 187 countries and territories, ranking the New Zealand passport 7th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Visa requirements map Visa requirements Dependent and associated territories of New Zealand NB: Cook Islands and Niue are not dependent territories of NZ, they are in Free Association with New Zealand Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories Unrecognised or partially recognised countries Dependent and autonomous territories Other territories Additional rules Visa exemptions for Schengen states A stay in the Schengen Area as a whole of up to 3 months New Zealand citizens are classified as 'Annex II' foreign nationals, and so are permitted to stay visa-free in the 26 member states of the Schengen Area as a whole — rather than each country individually — for a period not exceeding 3 months every 6 months. A stay in the Schengen Area as a whole of more than 3 months (but no more than 3 months in any individual member state) The New Zealand Government has signed bilateral