Swiss Embassy in Wellington
Embassy 
Switzerland Wellington, New Zealand
- Address
- Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 472 1593
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
- Fax
- (04) 499 6302
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Ambassador Viktor Vavricka
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 26 May 2026
At Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington, the Swiss embassy in Wellington represents Switzerland towards New Zealand. No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Switzerland, 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 Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandSwitzerland Visa-free, 90 days Switzerland visa for citizens of New Zealand
SwitzerlandNew Zealand Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) New Zealand visa for citizens of Switzerland
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 205 | 204 | 1 | 0.5% | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 241 | 233 | 5 | 2.1% | 98.7% |
| 2025 | 267 | 259 | 1 | 0.4% | 86.1% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Wellington received 267 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 259. 1 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.4%. In 2024 it had been 2.1%: the rate fell by 1.7 points. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (241).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.4% (2025) to 2.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in New Zealand, 4.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 4th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 86.1% 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 the United Arab Emirates in WellingtonFeatherston Street 119;121;123, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the Netherlands in WellingtonLevel 5, 40 Bowen Street, 6011, Wellington
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Embassy of France in WellingtonLevel 8, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington
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High Commission of Sri Lanka in Wellington38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, 6011, Wellington
Switzerland’s other missions in New Zealand
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Auckland
6 Hawkens Road, Ahuroa, Warkworth 0981, Auckland
The Swiss embassy in Wellington is one of 2 missions of Switzerland in New Zealand. Honorary consulates: Auckland. New Zealand in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Wellington. It is headed by Ambassador Viktor Vavricka, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington. The record for the Swiss embassy in Wellington includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to New Zealand
Swiss 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 Swiss embassy in Wellington is closed
The Swiss 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 Switzerland such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Wellington
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Wellington, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Wellington there are 37 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Wellington?
The Swiss embassy in Wellington is at Customhouse Quay 10, 6011 Wellington.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Wellington closed?
The Swiss 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 Switzerland.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
No visa is needed by New Zealand citizens for Switzerland, for stays of up to 90 days.
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