Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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New Zealand

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
21.94%
FY2024
22.79%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-0.85 pp
Rank
#123/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 12.50% — —
FY2007 7.90% -4.60 pp -36.8%
FY2008 14.00% +6.10 pp +77.22%
FY2009 16.10% +2.10 pp +15%
FY2010 19.00% +2.90 pp +18.01%
FY2011 19.30% +0.30 pp +1.58%
FY2012 13.30% -6.00 pp -31.09%
FY2013 14.00% +0.70 pp +5.26%
FY2014 15.10% +1.10 pp +7.86%
FY2015 16.94% +1.84 pp +12.19%
FY2016 15.45% -1.49 pp -8.8%
FY2017 22.02% +6.57 pp +42.52%
FY2018 19.97% -2.05 pp -9.31%
FY2019 16.32% -3.65 pp -18.28%
FY2020 14.47% -1.85 pp -11.34%
FY2021 12.74% -1.73 pp -11.96%
FY2022 12.52% -0.22 pp -1.73%
FY2023 13.28% +0.76 pp +6.07%
FY2024 22.79% +9.51 pp +71.61%
FY2025 21.94% -0.85 pp -3.73%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 12.50%
FY2007 7.90%
FY2008 14.00%
FY2009 16.10%
FY2010 19.00%
FY2011 19.30%
FY2012 13.30%
FY2013 14.00%
FY2014 15.10%
FY2015 16.94%
FY2016 15.45%
FY2017 22.02%
FY2018 19.97%
FY2019 16.32%
FY2020 14.47%
FY2021 12.74%
FY2022 12.52%
FY2023 13.28%
FY2024 22.79%
FY2025 21.94%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,324,700 (2025)
Source
Capital
Wellington
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
—
ISO code
NZ
Passport / nationality
New Zealand

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality New Zealander

Visa-free
135
Visa on arrival
30
eTA
5
eVisa
32
Visa required
13
Travel convenience total
170
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Auckland 1.5 months 1.5 months 1 month 1 month

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