New Zealand Consulate in Switzerland

New Zealand also has a consulate general in Geneva; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

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. The application is made online on the official portal of New Zealand, not at a mission.

In return, Switzerland has 2 missions in New Zealand, including its embassy in Wellington.

New Zealand in Switzerland

There is no embassy of New Zealand in Switzerland on record, so Switzerland is probably covered by an embassy of New Zealand in another country. Worldwide, New Zealand has 81 missions in 59 countries; 2 of them are in Switzerland.

Travel to Switzerland for New Zealand citizens

New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for Switzerland: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Switzerland, New Zealand citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When New Zealand missions in Switzerland are closed

New Zealand missions in Switzerland close on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Ascension Day (Auffahrt) on Thursday 6 May 2027, and usually on some holidays of New Zealand, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.