New Zealand passport ranking 2026
The New Zealand passport ranks #4 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 199 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 28 more with an online e-visa.
KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026Where the New Zealand passport gets you
All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.
What this means for a real trip
Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 8 let New Zealand passport holders in without an advance visa, about 1 take an online e-visa, and about 1 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).
Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the New Zealand passport reaches 7 fewer destinations without an advance visa.
How it compares
Destinations reachable without an advance visa.
Mobility score: 726 / 1000
A composite of five parts. Higher is better.
How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).
How widely that access is spread across continents.
How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.
Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.
How open the passport country is to visitors in return.
Travelling to India on a New Zealand passport
New Zealand citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. See the dedicated guide for documents, fees and how to apply.
India visa for New Zealand citizens · India vs New Zealand passport
Passports ranked nearby
Strongest passports in Oceania
Frequently asked questions
What is the New Zealand passport ranking in 2026?
#4 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 199 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 152 visa-free, 32 with visa on arrival and 15 with an eTA.
How many countries can New Zealand passport holders visit visa-free?
152 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 199. Another 28 destinations offer an online e-visa.
Is the New Zealand passport stronger than average?
The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the New Zealand passport has 199 (86 above average). The average for Oceania is 134.
How many destinations need a visa in advance?
22 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 1 do not admit holders at all.
How does the New Zealand passport compare with the Indian passport?
India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; New Zealand ranks #4 with 199. New Zealand reaches 143 more.
How is the ranking calculated?
Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.