German Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Germany Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington
- Phone
- +64-4-4736063
- Website
- wellington.diplo.de
- Fax
- +49 30 1817 67293
Head of mission: Kristina Jonek, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 9 September 2026
The German embassy in Wellington stands at Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Within 1 km there are 16 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Wellington
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Die Botschaft ist telefonisch wie folgt erreichbar: Montags bis Donnerstags von 8:00 bis 12:00 Uhr sowie von 13:00 bis 16:30 Uhr Freitags von 8:00 bis 12:00 sowie von 13:00 bis 15:00 Uhr Terminvereinbarung Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin über unser Online-Buchungssystem. Bitte beachten Sie, dass aus Sicherheitsgründen keine größeren Gepäckstücke (größer als eine übliche Hand- oder Aktentasche oder ein Tagesrucksack) in die Botschaft mitgebracht werden können. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie größere Taschen an einem anderen Ort sicher verwahren. Gepäckaufbewahrungsmöglichkeiten finden Sie am Flughafen Wellington, im Hotel Waterloo gegenüber dem Bahnhof Wellington und im Terminal der Interislander Fähre. Passabholung Passabholungen sind Dienstags und Donnerstags zwischen 11:00 - 11:45 möglich. Sie erhalten dazu vorher per E-Mail eine Abholbenachrichtigung und brauchen dann keinen Termin zur Abholung. Beglaubigungen, Lebensbescheinigungen, Abholung von Urkunden und sonstige Konsularangelegenheiten Für Beglaubigungen, Abholung von Urkunden, Lebensbescheinigungen und sonstige Konsularangelegenheiten vereinbaren Sie bitte einen Termin über das Online Buchungssystem. Kontaktaufnahme in Notfällen Im Notfall außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten – wenn sofortige Hilfe erforderlich ist – erreichen Sie den diensthabenden Mitarbeiter der Botschaft unter +64 21 651 987. Diese Nummer ist auch per SMS erreichbar. Der Bereitschaftsdienst steht Ihnen unter der Woche von Dienstschluss bis Mitternacht Ortszeit und am Wochenenden und Feiertagen von 8:00 Uhr bis Mitternacht Ortszeit zur Verfügung.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Wellington, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of New Zealand
GermanyNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Germany
Germany admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 498 | 487 | 7 | 1.4% | 99.4% |
| 2024 | 525 | 493 | 27 | 5.2% | 98.8% |
| 2025 | 497 | 437 | 45 | 9.3% | 100.0% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Wellington received 497 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 437. 45 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.3%. In 2024 it had been 5.2%: the rate rose by 4.1 points. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (525).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.4% (2023) to 9.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. 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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High Commission of Australia in WellingtonHobson Street 72-76, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Timor-Leste in WellingtonThorndon Quay 231, Wellington
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High Commission of Niue in WellingtonKatherine Avenue 1, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the Philippines in WellingtonHobson Street 50, Wellington
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Embassy of the United States in Wellington29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of Italy in WellingtonGrant Road 34, 6011 Wellington
Germany’s other missions in New Zealand
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Christchurch
Halwyn Drive 46B, 8042 Christchurch
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Auckland
Level 13, HSBC Tower, 188 Quay Street, 1010 Auckland
All missions of Germany in New Zealand (3)
The German embassy in Wellington is one of 3 missions of Germany in New Zealand. Honorary consulates: Christchurch and Auckland. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Wellington. It is headed by Kristina Jonek, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington. The record for the German embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to New Zealand
German 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 German embassy in Wellington is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Wellington for public holidays in New Zealand are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the German embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Wellington
The German embassy in Wellington has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Wellington?
The German embassy in Wellington is at Hobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington.
When is the German Embassy in Wellington closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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