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New Zealanders need no visa to visit Dubai. The UAE foreign ministry lists New Zealand as visa free, with a free multiple entry visit visa on arrival, valid for 6 months and up to 90 days in total. The risk is the passport itself. We check it first, then file extensions, visas for family on other passports, and residence or work paperwork.
Passport details that stop you at the border
SafeTravel, the New Zealand government's travel site, updated its UAE page on . It lists the points that catch people out:
- A passport showing X in the gender field cannot enter or transit the UAE.
- The passport must show a first and a last name and a numeric date of birth. An XX in the date field is refused.
- The passport must be valid for more than six months before you travel.
- Authorities can deny entry to people with full facial tattoos, particularly above the eyebrows.
Look at every passport in the family, children's too. No visa repairs a passport fault; only a new passport does. Find out before the flights are booked.
Cost of staying longer
| Item | Official fee |
|---|---|
| Entry on a New Zealand passport | Free |
| Extension application | AED 100 |
| Each extension | AED 500 |
| Overstay fine | AED 50 per day |
Source: ICP extension service and GDRFA overstay fine list, checked . ICP allows a tourist visit up to 120 days in total, and the filing steps are in the Dubai visa extension guide.
Local laws SafeTravel highlights
SafeTravel says it is prohibited to photograph or share images of security incidents or government buildings, share unofficial information, or criticise governments, religions or individuals, and that you may be arrested or detained. It tells you to learn the rules on alcohol, drugs, medicines and online activity, and to carry a sufficient supply of any medicines you take. These are New Zealand's words, not ours.
New Zealand Embassy and Consulate General
New Zealand has an Embassy in Abu Dhabi and a Consulate General in Dubai, in Emirates Towers. The Embassy keeps hours of Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 4.00pm, and Friday, 10.00am to 12.00pm, by appointment only. The Dubai office opens for notarial appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, also by appointment.
Notarial fees on the foreign ministry's schedule, as at :
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy of an original | AED 144 per document |
| Witnessing a signature | AED 287 per document |
| Affidavit or affirmation | AED 287 per document |
| Authenticating a NZ foreign ministry signature | AED 431 |
| Authenticating a UAE foreign ministry signature | AED 287 |
Source: New Zealand foreign ministry embassy page, checked . Card payment only, with a 2.5% surcharge included.
When a visit is not enough
- A partner or friend on another passport: they may need a visit visa before they fly. Some listed nationalities who hold a New Zealand residence permit can use an ICP 60-day visa. It costs AED 350 in all, is single entry and cannot be extended. We check the passport and the permit.
- Family who will live with you: a resident can sponsor a spouse and children. Read the family visa guide.
- A job in the UAE: the employer files the permit, and the work visa guide shows the chain.
Looking for a New Zealand visa from Dubai?
That is the reverse case, for UAE residents who want to visit New Zealand, including Filipinos, Indians and others living in Dubai. A UAE residence does not change the New Zealand rule. See New Zealand visa from Dubai.
How it works with us
Share a photo of your passport page and your travel dates by WhatsApp or the form here. An adviser runs the passport checks listed above and says what you need, if anything. A single total price comes before any payment. The team then files and follows the request. We are a private visa service. ICP or GDRFA decides.
Should the authority refuse, it keeps its fee. Your adviser states in writing, before you pay, what portion of our total would be returned, if any.
Official sources
- UAE MOFA visa exemptions: New Zealand listed as Visa Free
- SafeTravel, United Arab Emirates: passport rules, tattoos, local laws
- New Zealand Embassy to the UAE: hours, Dubai consulate, notarial fees
- ICP visa extension: extension fees and limits
- ICP 60-day visa: residents of listed countries
Full list: Dubai visa by nationality. Neighbours: Dubai visa for Australians.
