Russian Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Russia Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Messines Road 57, 6012 Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 476 6113
- embassynz@mid.ru
- Website
- newzealand.mid.ru
- Fax
- +64 4 476-38-43
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Stanislav Krans
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 May 2026
At Messines Road 57, 6012 Wellington, the Russian embassy in Wellington represents Russia towards New Zealand. New Zealand citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
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 Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Russia visa for New Zealand citizens
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New Zealand citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel. Check with the Russian embassy in Wellington whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
Russia’s other missions in New Zealand
The Russian embassy in Wellington is the only mission of Russia in New Zealand on record. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Moscow.
Good to know
About the Russian embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Russia in Wellington. The head of mission on record is Stanislav Krans.
Address and contact
Address: Messines Road 57, 6012 Wellington. The record for the Russian embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Russian citizens travelling to New Zealand
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.
When the Russian embassy in Wellington is closed
Expect the Russian embassy in Wellington to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Russia.
Before visiting the Russian embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the Russian embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Russian embassy in Wellington
The Russian embassy in Wellington has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Russian Embassy in Wellington?
The Russian embassy in Wellington is at Messines Road 57, 6012 Wellington.
When is the Russian Embassy in Wellington closed?
The Russian 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 Russia.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Russia?
New Zealand citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.
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