Apostolic Nunciature in Wellington

Embassy Holy See Wellington, New Zealand

Address
Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington
Fax
(04) 479 1046

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

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Head of mission: Gabor Pinter

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 26 May 2026

The Holy See’s apostolic nunciature to New Zealand is in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, at Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington. New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

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 Holy See

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Holy See visa for New Zealand citizens

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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.

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The Holy See’s other missions in New Zealand

    The apostolic nunciature in Wellington is the only mission of the Holy See in New Zealand on record. New Zealand has no mission in the Holy See on record.

    Good to know

    About the apostolic nunciature in Wellington

    It is headed by Gabor Pinter, according to the records. As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to New Zealand, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in New Zealand rather than visas.

    Address and contact

    Address: Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington. The record for the apostolic nunciature in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.

    Citizens of the Holy See travelling to 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.

    When the apostolic nunciature in Wellington is closed

    The apostolic nunciature in Wellington 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 Holy See such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

    Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Wellington

    Call the apostolic nunciature in Wellington before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

    Near the apostolic nunciature in Wellington

    Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Wellington there is one other foreign mission.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Wellington?

    The apostolic nunciature in Wellington is at Onslow Road 178, 6035 Wellington.

    When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Wellington closed?

    The apostolic nunciature in Wellington 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 Holy See.

    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.

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