British Embassy & Consulates in New Zealand

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Wellington, the capital; the address on record is Hill Street 44, 6011 Wellington. Its phone number and website are on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate general in Auckland; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

New Zealand citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, New Zealand has 5 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in New Zealand

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 2 of them are in New Zealand.

Travel to New Zealand for British citizens

British 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 180 days. In New Zealand, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in New Zealand are closed

British missions in New Zealand close 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 United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.