New Zealand Passport Ranking #28

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 84.8%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 28. The number of visa-free countries is 111, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 48, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 9, and the number requiring a visa is 30.Global Passport Ranking
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New Zealand: This country’s passport is ranked No. 28 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score168

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
1327
20211518
202217313
202317518
202417518
202517219
202616828

New Zealand: Country Facts

Population
5,287,479(2026 est.)
Official language
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign language
Government type
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Continent
Oceania
Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand dollar
Area
268,021 km²
Phone code
+64

New Zealand: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Countries in OceaniaPassport ranking among countries in this continent
1st out of 14 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
123rd out of 199 countries
EnglishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
6th out of 60 countries
Parliamentary Constitutional MonarchyPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
9th out of 25 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
36th out of 159 countries
OECD CountriesPassport ranking among OECD member countries
29th out of 38 countries
APEC Member EconomiesPassport ranking among APEC member economies
6th out of 21 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
7th out of 56 countries

Key Destination Access

USAElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa-Free

Visa-free travel is available.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 27th to 28th.

  2. New ZealandLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.