Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy is visa-free for New Zealand citizens: up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen area, with entry stamped at the border rather than arranged in advance. As of the 12 January 2025 Passport Index snapshot.
Entry rules at a glance
The 12 January 2025 Passport Index snapshot, reduced to this corridor:
| ENTRY REQUIREMENT | NONE — VISA-FREE |
|---|---|
| MAX STAY | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW |
| SCHENGEN AREA | YES — SHARED 90/180 ALLOWANCE |
| HOW YOU ENTER | PASSPORT STAMP ON ARRIVAL |
| EXTENSIONS | VARIES — CONFIRM VIA VISTOPERITALIA.ESTERI.IT |
| DATA SNAPSHOT | PASSPORT INDEX · 2025-01-12 |
Same border, four passports
| Passport | Entry | Max stay | Briefing |
|---|---|---|---|
| US PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW | VIEW → |
| UK PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW | VIEW → |
| CA PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW | VIEW → |
| AU PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW | VIEW → |
| NZ PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | 90 DAYS PER 180-DAY WINDOW | THIS PAGE |
| IE PASSPORT | NONE — VISA-FREE | NOT STATED IN DATASET — VERIFY | VIEW → |
Official sources
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People also ask
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Italy without a visa?
The 12 January 2025 Passport Index snapshot records 90 visa-free days for this corridor (shared across the Schengen area in any 180-day window). Always verify against vistoperitalia.esteri.it close to departure.
Can New Zealand citizens extend a stay in Italy?
Possibly, but this page's dataset covers entry only. Whether and how a stay can be extended is up to the Italian MFA visa portal — confirm on vistoperitalia.esteri.it before your original window runs out.
Do I need an onward ticket to enter Italy?
Airlines and border officers can ask for proof of onward travel regardless of visa status, and enforcement varies. Neither this dataset nor this page can promise you won't be asked — check safetravel.govt.nz and your airline's conditions before departure.
What happens if New Zealand citizens overstay in Italy?
Consequences are set by Italy's immigration rules and can include fines and re-entry restrictions; they sit outside the scope of the Passport Index dataset. Treat the permitted stay as hard and verify specifics on vistoperitalia.esteri.it.
AS OF 2025-01-12 · PASSPORT INDEX SNAPSHOT · NOMAD DESK VISA MATRIX