French Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
France Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Level 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington
- Phone
- (04) 384 2555
- Website
- nz.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Francois Decoster
Sources: New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 November 2026
The French embassy in Wellington stands at Level 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for France: 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
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of New Zealand
FranceNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of France
New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 537 | 518 | 1 | 0.2% | 6.8% |
| 2024 | 702 | 664 | 2 | 0.3% | 5.1% |
| 2025 | 909 | 867 | 4 | 0.5% | 4.8% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Wellington received 909 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 867. 4 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.5%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 0.3%. Applications rose by 29% compared with 2024 (702).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.2% (2023) to 0.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of New Zealand.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Netherlands in WellingtonLevel 5, 40 Bowen Street, 6011, Wellington
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High Commission of Sri Lanka in Wellington38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of Switzerland in WellingtonCustomhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Kuwait in WellingtonCustomhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Brazil in WellingtonCustomhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in WellingtonFeatherston Street 119;121;123, 6011 Wellington
France’s other missions in New Zealand
The French embassy in Wellington is the only mission of France in New Zealand on record. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Wellington. The head of mission on record is Francois Decoster.
Address and contact
Address: Level 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington. The record for the French embassy in Wellington includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to New Zealand
French citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Wellington is closed
The French embassy 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 France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the French embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Wellington
The French embassy in Wellington has 37 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Wellington?
The French embassy in Wellington is at Level 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington.
When is the French Embassy in Wellington closed?
The French embassy 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 France.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for France?
New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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