Polish Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Poland Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Featherston Street 142-144, 6011 Wellington Central, Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 499 7844
- Website
- gov.pl
- Fax
- +64 4 499 7846
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Patryk Błaszczyk
Sources: OpenStreetMap · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 May 2026
Poland’s embassy to New Zealand is in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, at Featherston Street 142-144, 6011 Wellington Central, Wellington. No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Poland, 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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandPoland Visa-free, 90 days Poland visa for citizens of New Zealand
PolandNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Poland
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Poland, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 2.1% | 6.5% |
| 2024 | 64 | 62 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 60 | 54 | 5 | 8.5% | 3.7% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Wellington received 60 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 54. 5 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.5%. In 2024 it had been 1.6%: the rate rose by 6.9 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (64).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.6% (2024) to 8.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 7th 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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High Commission of South Africa in WellingtonMidland Chambers, Level 11/13, 45 Johnston Street, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of Israel in WellingtonBrandon Street 36, Wellington
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in WellingtonFeatherston Street 119;121;123, 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
Poland’s other missions in New Zealand
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Christchurch
20 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, 8082 Christchurch
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in Auckland
7 Kalgan Place, Burswood, 2013 Auckland
All missions of Poland in New Zealand (3)
Besides the Polish embassy in Wellington, Poland has 2 other missions in New Zealand. Honorary consulates: Christchurch and Auckland. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Wellington. The head of mission on record is Patryk Błaszczyk.
Address and contact
Address: Featherston Street 142-144, 6011 Wellington Central, Wellington. The record for the Polish embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to New Zealand
Polish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for New Zealand, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Polish embassy in Wellington is closed
The Polish 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 Poland such as Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Polish embassy in Wellington there are 36 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Wellington?
The Polish embassy in Wellington is at Featherston Street 142-144, 6011 Wellington Central, Wellington.
When is the Polish Embassy in Wellington closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Poland?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Poland, for stays of up to 90 days.
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