Italian Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Italy Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Grant Road 34, 6011 Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 473 5339
- Website
- ambwellington.esteri.it
- Fax
- +64 4 472 7255
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Cristiano Maggipinto
Sources: OpenStreetMap · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
The Italian embassy in Wellington stands at Grant Road 34, 6011 Wellington, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Italy admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of New Zealand
ItalyNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Italy
Italy 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 | 356 | 347 | 9 | 2.5% | 15.0% |
| 2024 | 259 | 257 | 2 | 0.8% | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 126 | 120 | 6 | 4.8% | 30.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Wellington received 126 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 120. 6 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.8%. In 2024 it had been 0.8%: the rate rose by 4.0 points. Applications fell by 51% compared with 2024 (259).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.8% (2024) to 4.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 6th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 30.8% of those issued. 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
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Embassy of Germany in WellingtonHobson Street 90-92, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Timor-Leste in WellingtonThorndon Quay 231, Wellington
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High Commission of Australia in WellingtonHobson Street 72-76, 6011 Wellington
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High Commission of Niue in WellingtonKatherine Avenue 1, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the United States in Wellington29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of the Philippines in WellingtonHobson Street 50, Wellington
Italy’s other missions in New Zealand
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Christchurch
Ara Institute of Canterbury 130 Madras St. Christchurch Central 8011 (alternativamente) 12 Buckleys Road, Rangiora 7400, Christchurch
Besides the Italian embassy in Wellington, Italy has 1 other mission in New Zealand. Honorary consulates: Christchurch. New Zealand in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Wellington. The head of mission on record is Cristiano Maggipinto.
Address and contact
Address: Grant Road 34, 6011 Wellington. The record for the Italian embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to New Zealand
Italian 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 Italian embassy in Wellington is closed
The next closures of the Italian 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 Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Wellington there are 16 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Wellington?
The Italian embassy in Wellington is at Grant Road 34, 6011 Wellington.
When is the Italian Embassy in Wellington closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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