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New Zealand → Saint Helena: Short-stay tourist
Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.
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You likely don't need a visa
You don't need a visa to visit St Helena as a tourist. The St Helena Government's eVisa website lists the passports that need a visa, and yours is not on it. This is only true if you have no criminal convictions in any country (spent ones count): if you do, you must apply for an e-visa before you travel. You also need to travel on a valid national passport, because the Government says other documents (for example a temporary passport or emergency travel document, or stateless status) may mean you need a visa. You still need an entry permit: an Immigration Officer can grant a Short Term Entry Permit on arrival for a stay of up to 183 days, for an entry fee of GBP 20. To get it you need a passport valid on arrival and for at least 6 months after the permit ends, pre-arranged accommodation, proof of sufficient funds, and medical insurance that covers emergency medical care and evacuation. The Government says your entry is still decided by the Immigration Officer on arrival, and there is no visa on arrival. If your trip also includes Ascension Island, it has its own entry permit visa for all travellers. Check the St Helena eVisa website before you travel, because the lists can change.