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Syria passport to New Zealand

Syria passport holders need a visa for New Zealand, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • New Zealand lets 61 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Syria is not one of them.
  • Syria passports get “Visa required” at 118 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, New Zealand passports get “eVisa” in Syria.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

SyriaSyriaNew ZealandNew Zealand
Typical duration
20.1 hours
From
ALP · DAM · KAC
To
AKL · CHC · WLG
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Syria

Country profile

Capital

Damascus

Population

25.6 million

Area

185,180 km²

Currency

Syrian pound SYP

Languages

Arabic

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

896,042 · 2024

Migrant share

3.6%

Ethnic groups

Arab ~50%, Alawite ~15%, Kurd ~10%, Levantine ~10%, other ~15%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

New Zealand

Country profile

Capital

Wellington

Population

5.3 million

Area

268,680 km²

Currency

New Zealand dollar NZD

Languages

English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Time zone

UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45

Foreign-born

1.5 million · 2024

Migrant share

28.2%

Ethnic groups · 2018

  • European64.1%
  • Maori16.5%
  • other13.7%
  • Chinese4.9%
  • Indian4.7%
  • Samoan3.9%
  • Other7.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 111 · Ambulance 111

Dialing code

+64

Airports

AKL · CHC · WLG · ZQN

Highlights

  • Milford Sound
  • Hobbiton
  • Rotorua
  • Queenstown

Syria · Visa required

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FAQ

Does a Syria passport need a visa for New Zealand?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check New Zealand immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

New Zealand typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a New Zealand mission.

What about a New Zealand passport entering Syria?

The reverse result is “eVisa”.

How do you apply for New Zealand as a visitor?

Visitor visa / NZeTA：Often 3, 6 or 9 months。Visa-waiver passports get NZeTA and the IVL; others file a visitor visa.

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