The New Zealand passport currently ranks on the 21st place according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index. It provides visa-free access to 117 countries.This makes it one of the most desirable passports in the world with very high mobility and quality of life scores.New Zealand passport holders have visa-free and visas on arrival access to countries such as Belgium, Japan, Canada, The United Kingdom, The United States, Chile, Nicaragua, allowing almost instant travel worldwide. New Zealand passport holders do however require a visa to enter about 18 destinations in the world such as Russia, China, Afghanistan, Algeria, Ghana, Mali and Nauru.
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New Zealand
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24th
Global Passport Index
35th
Enhanced Mobility Index
47th
Investment Index
7th
Quality of Living Index
The New Zealand passport currently ranks in 24th place according to the Global Passport Index 2026. It provides visa-free access to 107 countries.
This makes it one of the most desirable passports in the world with a very high quality of life score.
New Zealand passport holders have visa-free and visa-on-arrival access to countries such as United States, Germany, France, China, Japan, Australia, Andorra, and Belize, allowing almost instant travel worldwide. New Zealand passport holders do however require a visa to enter about 13 destinations such as Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Algeria, Eritrea, Ghana, Mali, and Niger.
New Zealand's Index Score Over Time
Global Passport Index
Enhanced Mobility Index
Quality of Living Index
Investment Index
Enhanced Mobility Index
The Enhanced Mobility Index carries the most weight (50%) and is based on the travel benefits that each passport gives the holder, while also taking into account the level of “attractiveness” of the destination country based on its quality of life.
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Investment Index
The Investment Index is used to provide a general assessment of the economy as an option for investment and other business decisions. Prosperous nations with a dynamic economy are favored, while the level of personal taxation is also taken into account. It is worth 25% of the overall calculation.
$46,177
GNI Per Capita
Very High Innovation
Markets and Innovation
39%
Personal Tax Rate
Data inputed using the average for the World Bank income level.
Quality of Life Index
The third index covers six main components relating to the quality of life in the country. Other areas were considered, such as healthcare, education, and personal safety. However, it was felt that these were already covered in the selected indicators (such as in the Sustainable Development Goals) or that there were limited reliable sources for the information. The Quality of Living Index is worth 25% of the overall calculation.
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Sustainable Development
Low
Medium
High
Very High
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Environmental Performance
Very Low
Low
Medium
High
Very High
03/
Freedom
Not Free
Partially Free
Free
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Happiness
Low
Medium
High
Very High
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Cost of Living
Very High
High
Medium
Low
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Migrant Acceptance
Very Low
Low
Medium
High
Very High
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