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Apostolic Nunciature in New Zealand

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In New Zealand, the Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Wellington. The Holy See admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Apostolic Nunciature in Wellington

At Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington, the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See represents the Holy See towards New Zealand. The head of mission on record is Gabor Pinter. Its phone number is on its page.

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New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

New Zealand’s missions in the Holy See

New Zealand has no mission in the Holy See on record; New Zealand citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

The Holy See in New Zealand

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in New Zealand.

Travel to New Zealand for citizens of the Holy See

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

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in New Zealand is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in New Zealand closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in New Zealand?

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Wellington, at Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington.

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for New Zealand?

Citizens of the Holy See need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Does New Zealand have an embassy in the Holy See?

No mission of New Zealand in the Holy See is on record.