🇲🇭 Marshall Islands visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Marshall Islands — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for New Zealand passport holders
New Zealand travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Marshall Islands. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Marshall Islands also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Marshall Islands immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The New Zealand passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Marshall Islands is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Marshallese citizens need to arrange entry to New Zealand in advance (visa required).
Across Micronesia as a whole, 4 of 5 destinations are open to New Zealand travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Marshall Islands
- Capital
- Majuro
- Region
- Micronesia
- Currency
- United States dollar ($)
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
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Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Marshall Islands?
New Zealand citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Marshall Islands — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Marshall Islands?
The currency in Marshall Islands is the United States dollar ($). The capital city is Majuro.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for New Zealand citizens traveling to Marshall Islands. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Marshall Islands embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Oceania for New Zealand passport holders
Going the other way? New Zealand visa requirements for Marshallese citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.