Spanish Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Spain Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Level 11, I Centre, 50 Manners Street, 6011, Wellington
- Phone
- (04) 802 5665
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Luis Sánchez-Vellisco Sánchez
Sources: New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 November 2026
The Spanish embassy in Wellington stands at Level 11, I Centre, 50 Manners Street, 6011, Wellington, in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Within 1 km there are 25 other foreign missions.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of New Zealand
SpainNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Spain
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Spain, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 | 194 | 19 | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 196 | 257 | 4 | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| 2025 | 208 | 291 | 7 | 2.3% | 3.4% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Wellington received 208 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 291. 7 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.3%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 1.5%. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (196).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.5% (2024) to 8.9% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 5th 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 Ireland in WellingtonVictoria Street 86, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Japan in WellingtonWillis Street 100, Wellington
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Embassy of Peru in WellingtonChews Lane 11, Wellington
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Embassy of Colombia in WellingtonPencarrow House, Level 14, 1 Willeston Street, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of Egypt in WellingtonWilleston Street 5, Wellington
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Embassy of Chile in WellingtonWilleston Street 1, Wellington
Spain’s other missions in New Zealand
The Spanish embassy in Wellington is the only mission of Spain in New Zealand on record. New Zealand in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Wellington. It is headed by Luis Sánchez-Vellisco Sánchez, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Level 11, I Centre, 50 Manners Street, 6011, Wellington. The record for the Spanish embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to New Zealand
Before flying to New Zealand, Spanish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Spanish embassy in Wellington is closed
The next closures of the Spanish 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Wellington there are 25 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Wellington?
The Spanish embassy in Wellington is at Level 11, I Centre, 50 Manners Street, 6011, Wellington.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Wellington closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Spain?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Spain, for stays of up to 90 days.
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