New Zealand High Commission in Apia

High Commission New Zealand Apia, Samoa

Address
Beach Road, Apia
Fax
+685 30 765
Today 08:30–16:30
Directions Call

Head of mission: Si'alei van Toor

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 17 March 2026

New Zealand’s high commission to Samoa is in Apia, the capital of Samoa, at Beach Road, Apia. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.

Opening hours of the New Zealand high commission in Apia

Monday 08:30–16:30
Tuesday 08:30–16:30
Wednesday 08:30–16:30
Thursday 08:30–16:30
Friday 08:30–16:30
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Samoa

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in New Zealand

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Monday

The New Zealand high commission in Apia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30.

New Zealand visa for Samoan citizens

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New ZealandSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of New Zealand

Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for New Zealand.

Other missions nearby

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All embassies and consulates in Apia (11)

New Zealand’s other missions in Samoa

    The New Zealand high commission in Apia is the only mission of New Zealand in Samoa on record. Samoa in turn has 2 missions in New Zealand, its embassy being in Wellington.

    Good to know

    About the New Zealand high commission in Apia

    It appears in official lists as High Commission of New Zealand in Apia. It is headed by Si'alei van Toor, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for New Zealand.

    Address and contact

    Address: Beach Road, Apia. The record for the New Zealand high commission in Apia includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    New Zealand citizens travelling to Samoa

    New Zealand citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

    When the New Zealand high commission in Apia is closed

    Expect the New Zealand high commission in Apia to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in New Zealand.

    Before visiting the New Zealand high commission in Apia

    Current procedures for the New Zealand high commission in Apia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the New Zealand high commission in Apia

    Within 1 km of the New Zealand high commission in Apia there are 5 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the New Zealand High Commission in Apia?

    The New Zealand high commission in Apia is at Beach Road, Apia.

    What are the opening hours of the New Zealand High Commission in Apia?

    The New Zealand high commission in Apia is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:30.

    Is the New Zealand High Commission in Apia open on Saturday?

    No. The hours on record for the New Zealand high commission in Apia do not include Saturday.

    When is the New Zealand High Commission in Apia closed?

    The New Zealand high commission in Apia closes on Samoa’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of New Zealand.

    Do Samoan citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

    Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

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