E3D Visa Approvals/ Issuances in New Zealand and for Individuals with New Zealand Nationality
Last Updated: July 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of E3D Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of E3D Visa approvals/ issuances for New Zealand and individuals with nationality as New Zealand. They do not release official refusals by country or consulate. All data is from the official visa statistics at US Department of State website.
- Approvals/ Issuances in New Zealand: Data at consulates in New Zealand (all applicants who had their visa interview in New Zealand).
- Approvals/ Issuances for New Zealand Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as New Zealand worldwide (including those living outside New Zealand).
Total E3D Visa by Fiscal Year at New Zealand Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in New Zealand since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 21 |
| FY 2019 | 32 |
| FY 2020 | 25 |
| FY 2021 | 17 |
| FY 2022 | 19 |
| FY 2023 | 23 |
| FY 2024 | 23 |
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E3D Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in New Zealand
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| FY 2019 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2020 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2021 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2022 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2023 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2024 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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E3D Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see E3D Visa data by consulate in New Zealand.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total E3D Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as New Zealand
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as New Zealand since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 78 |
| FY 2019 | 57 |
| FY 2020 | 46 |
| FY 2021 | 33 |
| FY 2022 | 48 |
| FY 2023 | 67 |
| FY 2024 | 60 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for New Zealand nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for New Zealand nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.