New Zealand.
Approved from anywhere.
Online INZ Visitor Visa filing for passport holders across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Flat $199 SwiftPass fee. No embassy visit. No VFS trip. No biometrics.
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Aotearoa awaitsMilford Sound · South IslandWho we serve
100+ passports across three regions.
All routed through the same flat $199 service.
Africa
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
South Africa
Egypt
Morocco
Ethiopia
TanzaniaPlus: Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tunisia, Algeria, Zambia, and more.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
UAE residents
Qatar
Kuwait
Lebanon
Jordan
Iraq
YemenPlus: Bahrain, Oman, Palestine, Syria, and more.
Asia
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Philippines
Vietnam
IndonesiaPlus: Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Laos, and more.
Not on the list? We file Visitor Visas for almost every non-NZeTA-eligible passport. Ask us about your country →
The #1 misconception
"Can I just get the NZeTA?"
No. You need the Visitor Visa.
The New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority is reserved for visa-waiver countries (US, UK, EU, etc.). Africans are not on that list. Google's "NZeTA from Nigeria" results are dominated by third-party sellers who don't mention this. Save yourself the wasted fee and the rejection letter.
Only for visa-waiver countries
US, UK, EU, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, and ~60 other countries. NZeTA is a 24–72-hour online travel auth that costs ~NZD $23. Nigerian, Ghanaian, Kenyan, and South African passports are NOT eligible.
If a website is selling you NZeTA as an African — that website is wrong or lying.
Filed online with Immigration NZ
Full Visitor Visa via the INZ online portal. NZD $246 government fee paid directly to INZ. SwiftPass prepares, frames, and submits — track everything on your dashboard. 9 months of stay, multi-entry within 18 months.
$199 flat, online from anywhere in Africa.
Pick your passport
Same flat $199.
Local prices. Local rails.
The SwiftPass service fee is a flat $199 regardless of nationality. Below is how it looks in your local currency, plus the country-specific logistics.
Nigeria
No New Zealand embassy in Nigeria. SwiftPass files online with INZ directly — no Lagos VFS visit, no embassy interview, no passport handover.
The real total cost
No hidden fees.
Every dollar accounted for.
Most blogs only mention the SwiftPass fee or only the INZ fee. Below is the real all-in number — including the NZD $100 IVL that surprises a lot of applicants at submission.
Document review, online filing with INZ, dashboard tracking, support, 90-day refund window if we cause an error.
Paid directly to Immigration New Zealand. Non-refundable per INZ rules.
International Visitor Conservation Levy. Most guides don't mention it. Now you know.
What's in the $199
Everything we do
so you don't have to.
Application framing for African profiles
The narrative around employment, ties to home country, and travel purpose — written to INZ's actual decision criteria for African applicants, not generic templates. This is the single biggest reason our 94% rate holds where DIY runs at 75–85%.
Document review
Specialists check every document for completeness and INZ acceptance before submission.
Online INZ submission
Filed through INZ's online portal. No VFS appointment, no paper forms, no Pretoria mailing.
Dashboard tracking
Live status in your dashboard: Received → Review → Submitted → Decision.
Real human support
WhatsApp + email + dashboard messaging. Same-day responses from real specialists.
90-day refund window
If a refusal traces back to an error on our side, the SwiftPass fee is refundable for 90 business days.
How it works
Three steps.
Five minutes of your time.
Apply
Open swiftpassimmigration.com/apply, pick New Zealand + Visitor, pay $199 in your local currency.
Upload
Dashboard prompts you for the exact documents needed for your country. Photos from your phone are fine. Specialists review within 1 business day.
Submitted
SwiftPass files online with INZ. You pay the NZD $246 government fee at submission. Decision typically lands in 25–35 business days.
Compared honestly
SwiftPass vs the local agent
vs doing it yourself.
Do it yourself
- No service fee
- You write the application framing yourself
- INZ requests for further info = weeks of delay
- Refusal = $246 INZ fee sunk + refusal stamp
- No refund, no support, no tracking
Local visa agent
- Someone handles the paperwork
- Hands over your physical passport for weeks
- Variable, often inflated fees
- No published approval rate, no refund
- No dashboard — you chase WhatsApp updates
SwiftPass online
- $199 flat, local currency, native payment rails
- You keep your passport — never handed over
- 94% first-submission approval (1,000+ apps)
- Live dashboard tracking + WhatsApp support
- 90-day refund window if we cause a refusal
Questions Africans actually ask
FAQ — straight answers,
no fluff.
Can Nigerians, Ghanaians, Kenyans, or South Africans use NZeTA instead of a Visitor Visa?
No. NZeTA is only available to passport holders of NZ's visa-waiver countries (US, UK, most EU, Japan, Singapore, etc.). African passport holders are NOT on the visa-waiver list and must apply for a full Visitor Visa. SwiftPass files the correct Visitor Visa pathway for $199 flat.
How much does a New Zealand visa really cost from Africa in 2026?
Three real costs: (1) SwiftPass $199 in your local currency. (2) INZ government fee NZD $246 (~$152) paid directly to NZ Immigration. (3) International Visitor Levy NZD $100 (~$62). Total real cost: roughly $413 USD. We don't charge biometrics, VFS, courier, or per-document fees.
Do I need to fly to Johannesburg or visit VFS?
No. Visitor Visa applications can be filed 100% online through INZ's portal — that's exactly what we do. The Johannesburg VFS route is the slow legacy path used by people who don't realise the online channel exists.
How long does the New Zealand visa take?
INZ standard processing is 25–35 business days for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya. South African applications often clear in 20–30 business days because INZ has a higher historical approval base rate from that market.
What's the most common reason African applicants get refused?
Weak ties-to-home framing combined with bank statements that don't match the stated income. We frame your application correctly BEFORE INZ sees it — that's a big part of why our 94% first-submission rate holds.
Is SwiftPass actually a real US company?
Yes. SwiftPass Global, LLC — Delaware-incorporated 2023, EIN 98-1841660, headquartered at 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, Delaware. Verify on the Delaware Division of Corporations registry. Our exact domain is swiftpassimmigration.com. We have no affiliation with GovSwift, Swift Passport Chicago, or any other 'swift' visa service.
Can I bring my spouse and children?
Yes — each family member needs their own application. SwiftPass coordinates them as a family group so itinerary, accommodation, and financial evidence stay consistent. Children under 17 are the same $199 SwiftPass fee.
What if my application is refused — do I get my money back?
90-business-day refund window on the SwiftPass fee if the refusal traces to an error on our side. INZ's NZD $246 is non-refundable per their rules. We never promise approval — final decision is always with INZ — but our 94% rate is verified across 1,000+ files.
How do I pay from Africa?
Local currency, native rails. Nigeria: card or bank transfer. Ghana: MoMo, AirtelTigo, card. Kenya: M-Pesa, card, transfer. South Africa: card, EFT, SnapScan. No forex conversion required by you — we settle FX on our side.
Real US company. Verifiable.
SwiftPass Global, LLC · Delaware-incorporated 2023 · EIN 98-1841660 · 131 Continental Dr, Suite 305, Newark, Delaware. Verify on the Delaware Division of Corporations registry. Our exact domain is swiftpassimmigration.com. We never hold your physical passport. We are not affiliated with GovSwift, Swift Passport Chicago, or any other "swift" visa service.
Apply for your New Zealand visa
in the next five minutes.
$199 flat. Local currency. INZ government fee paid directly. 100% online from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, or South Africa.