US Consulate General in Auckland

Consulate General United States Auckland, New Zealand

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 November 2023

The US consulate general in Auckland is in Auckland, New Zealand; the United States’ embassy is in Wellington, about 492 km away. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in New Zealand

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Monday

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

United States visa for New Zealand citizens

New ZealandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of New Zealand

United StatesNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of the United States

Before flying to the United States, New Zealand citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US consulate general in Auckland.

US visa statistics

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)7,2195,069
Student (F, M)648632
Exchange (J)1,6671,831
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)1,4911,360
Transit and crew (C, D)1,205736
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,037757
Fiancé(e) (K)6542
Total13,33210,427

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Auckland issued 10,427 nonimmigrant visas. 49% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (18%) and work and treaty (13%) visas. That is 22% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (13,332).

From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 3,521, 18% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

Other missions nearby

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All embassies and consulates in Auckland (17)

The United States’ other missions in New Zealand

The US embassy is in Wellington, about 492 km away. The US consulate general in Auckland is one of 2 missions of the United States in New Zealand. New Zealand in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.

Good to know

About the US consulate general in Auckland

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Auckland. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

The record for the US consulate general in Auckland includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

US citizens travelling to New Zealand

US citizens do not need a visa for New Zealand, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

When the US consulate general in Auckland is closed

The US consulate general in Auckland closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the US consulate general in Auckland

Current procedures for the US consulate general in Auckland, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the US consulate general in Auckland

Within 1 km of the US consulate general in Auckland there are 8 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

When is the US Consulate General in Auckland closed?

The US consulate general in Auckland closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for the United States?

Before flying to the United States, New Zealand citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Where is the US embassy in New Zealand?

The US embassy is in Wellington, about 492 km from the US consulate general in Auckland.

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