New Zealand visa requirements for Burkinabes

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Burkinabes visiting New Zealand

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a New Zealander Visa.

  • A Burkina Faso passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.

New Zealand Visa for Burkinabes

Facts about New Zealand

New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometers.

Types of New Zealand Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Visitor Visa 25 working days 90 days
Student visa 25 working days 1 year
Work visa 25 working days 1 year

General Requirements for New Zealand Visa

  • A Burkina Faso passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.
New Zealand Visitor Visa New Zealand Student visa New Zealand Work visa

New Zealand Visitor Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • Burkinabés looking to travel to New Zealand for tourism and visitation purposes can apply for the New Zealand visitor's visa.
  • This visa is valid for 90 days. If you are organizing a group trip to New Zealand where everyone is traveling for the same purpose and has the same travel arrangements, it is possible to obtain a New Zealand Group Visitor Visa.
  • The group must travel to and leave New Zealand together. The group leader must complete the group application and each individual also needs to complete a visitor visa application.
  • If you bring 10,000 NZD or more in cash or foreign equivalent, you will be required to complete a Border Cash Report.
  • A customs officer at the Port of Entry into New Zealand may examine items such as mobile phones, iPads, Android tablets, hard drives, laptops, and digital cameras. The Officer may ask for your password or ask you to enter it. Fines of up to 5,000 NZD may be enforced for failure to comply. Passwords are not kept, nor is personal data altered.
  • New Zealand has very strict biosecurity procedures to prevent the introduction of harmful pests and diseases. All bio-security-risk goods must be declared or disposed of in marked amnesty bins at air and seaports.
  • If you do not declare goods considered to be a biosecurity risk, you can receive an instant fine of 400 NZD.
  • The visa won't be granted to people who:
    • Have a criminal conviction.
    • Have been deported, removed or excluded from another country.

New Zealand Student Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • With the Burkina Faso student visa, foreigners are allowed to study full-time in any institution of their choice in New Zealand.
  • This visa is normally valid for 90 days but can be extended. 
  • Burkinabés applying for this visa must have been accepted into one of New Zealand's recognized institutions.
  • An admission letter from the institution you have been accepted into must be provided. The letter should state the course title, duration and if possible all the study fees applicable. 
  • Students are to provide certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they attended.
  • To study in New Zealand, Burkinabés must take and pass an English language proficiency test (either PTE or IELTS). For PTE, the applicant's score must fall between the range of 43-50 while for IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 5.5 is acceptable.
  • International students in New Zealand can work part-time for 20 hours per week when school is in session and full-time when school is on break.
  • Student travelers to New Zealand must be able to prove they have enough funds to cover their stay in New Zealand. They must have between $800 - $1000 every week during their entire stay in the country.
  • If you’re spending six months or more here in New Zealand you may need to be screened for tuberculosis.
  • Students can apply for a residence permit at the end of their study program in New Zealand.

New Zealand Work Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The New Zealand work visa allows Burkinabés to take jobs in New Zealand.
  • Those eligible for this visa are those who have been offered a job in New Zealand and are available to work.
  • Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age for a New Zealand work visa to be issued,.
  • Work visa applicants are not allowed to bring along children. It is advised that the visa holder should have worked for at least 2 years before having dependents.
  • Your offer letter from the New Zealand employer should be provided during the visa application process.
  • The letter should contain the company’s address, your full job description as well as proof that you will not be paid below the minimum wage stipulated by New Zealand.
  • Your employer should also provide proof that there was no New Zealand citizen available for the job you were offered.
  • Proof of your health insurance must be provided.
  • Proof of good character must be provided -- usually in the form of a police clearance. It is harder for people with a criminal record to be issued a New Zealand visa.
  • Burkinabés who do not have the appropriate qualification for the job they were offered will not be issued this visa.
  • After getting the work visa, you can then apply for a residence permit.

New Zealand Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Visitor Visa

211.00 (NZD)

Student visa

275.00 (NZD)

Work visa

245.00 (NZD)

New Zealand Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Burkina Faso

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New Zeland currently does not maintain an embassy in Burkina Faso. Citizens of Burina Faso are advised to use embassies/consulates in their neighboring countries for their applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a visa to travel to New Zealand?

Yes. A visa is required for Burkina Faso citizens to travel to New Zealand, and it is highly recommended to obtain this document in advance of arrival.

What is the age limit to immigrate to New Zealand?

To be eligible for immigration to New Zealand, you must be under 56 years of age.

What is the average salary in New Zealand?

The median or middle income in New Zealand is just under NZ$49,000.

Can you get sponsored to work in New Zealand?

You can apply for a New Zealand work visa through Immigration New Zealand. The closest thing New Zealand has to 'sponsorship' is receiving a valid job offer from a New Zealand employer, which makes you far more likely to be eligible for a work visa.