New Zealand profile
Oceania · 12 indices with data
A summary of where New Zealand stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
New Zealand (Oceania) has data on 12/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Wealth Protection Index — #1/205 (93.5/100). Passport rank #9/198. Global Citizenship Score 78.7/100 (#22/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering New Zealand
Of 197 passports with data, 1 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 60 use an eTA, 136 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The New Zealand passport can reach 196 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Immigration New Zealand (INZ) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Oceania.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 93.2 | 63.9 | #1 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 83.5 | 67.8 | #3 / 19 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 40.3 | 44.1 | #10 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 83.8 | 61.5 | #2 / 13 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 93.9 | 86.7 | #2 / 15 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 82.7 | 58.5 | #2 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 61.8 | 73.8 | #6 / 7 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 93.5 | 68.4 | #1 / 17 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 80.8 | 64.9 | #2 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 78.7 | 60.1 | #1 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Investment Migration ROI | 39.0 | 98.0 | #3 / 3 | 2026-10-15 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the Passport Index. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 73.0 | 63.5 | #1 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 153 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 31 destinations
- eTA
- 12 destinations
- e-Visa
- 34 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Investor Work Visa (work-to-residence) | BIZ | active | 600,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Active Investor Plus Visa | RBI | active | 3,000,000 | 2026-06-25 |
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