Visa for New Zealand from Kenya: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. A Kenyan passport does not allow entry to New Zealand without a visa. A visitor visa must be granted by the New Zealand authorities before departure, following an application lodged according to the instructions of the embassy, consulate or application centre competent for Kenya.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A typical file includes the application form, recent passport photos, the passport, a flight reservation, proof of accommodation, evidence of sufficient funds and, depending on the case, travel insurance or an invitation letter. The fee is not stated here: check with the competent New Zealand representation or the official website before paying.

First identify the New Zealand representation or application centre handling applications from residents of Kenya, then follow its instructions for the form and the appointment booking. Gather the requested documents and attend the appointment with your passport and the file. The official website of the New Zealand immigration authorities sets out the current procedure.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Kenya, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Kenya but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing times vary with the period and the file; no verified time is given here. Apply as early as possible and do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa has been granted. Also check the length of stay granted on the visa itself, which is the only authoritative reference.

An incomplete file, insufficient financial evidence or an inconsistent itinerary are among the causes of delay or refusal. Be wary of intermediaries promising a guaranteed visa or faster processing for a fee: only the New Zealand authorities decide, on the basis of the file.