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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for New Zealand 🇳🇿?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Ethiopia

If you live in Ethiopia, visas for New Zealand are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of New Zealand, Addis Ababa · Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, House No 111 · mfat.govt.nz

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

New Zealand at a glance

Capital: Wellington · Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD, $) · Official languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language · Calling code: +64

U.S. State Department travel advisory for New Zealand: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 29 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: New Zealand uses plug types I, Ethiopia uses C, E, F, J, L. Mains voltage differs (New Zealand: 230 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering New Zealand →

Easier destinations near New Zealand for Ethiopian passport holders

• 🇦🇺 Australia — e-Visa
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇼🇸 Samoa — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇻 Tuvalu — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇳🇿 New Zealander passport holders visiting Ethiopia: New Zealander passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for New Zealand →

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