New Zealand High Commission in Port Vila

High Commission New Zealand Port Vila, Vanuatu

Address
Rue Pierre Lamy, Port Vila
Fax
+678 22 518
Today 09:00–12:00, 13:00–15:00
Directions Call

Head of mission: Peter Kemp

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · New Zealand Foreign Affairs (MFAT) embassy list · Record last updated on 6 February 2022

At Rue Pierre Lamy, Port Vila, the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila represents New Zealand towards Vanuatu. Citizens of Vanuatu must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Opening hours of the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila

Monday 09:00–12:0013:00–15:00 break 12:00–13:00
Tuesday 09:00–12:0013:00–15:00 break 12:00–13:00
Wednesday 09:00–12:0013:00–15:00 break 12:00–13:00
Thursday 09:00–12:0013:00–15:00 break 12:00–13:00
Friday 09:00–12:0013:00–15:00 break 12:00–13:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Vanuatu

  • National Unity Day

    Sunday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in New Zealand

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Monday

The New Zealand high commission in Port Vila is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00 with a midday break.

New Zealand visa for citizens of Vanuatu

VanuatuNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand visa for citizens of Vanuatu

New ZealandVanuatu Visa-free, 120 days Vanuatu visa for citizens of New Zealand

Citizens of Vanuatu must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand. Whether the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

Other missions nearby

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New Zealand’s other missions in Vanuatu

    The New Zealand high commission in Port Vila is the only mission of New Zealand in Vanuatu on record. Vanuatu in turn has an embassy in Wellington.

    Good to know

    About the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila

    It appears in official lists as High Commission of New Zealand in Port Vila. It is headed by Peter Kemp, 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: Rue Pierre Lamy, Port Vila. The record for the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    New Zealand citizens travelling to Vanuatu

    Vanuatu admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 120 days.

    When the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila is closed

    The next closures of the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila for public holidays in Vanuatu are National Unity Day on Sunday 29 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

    Before visiting the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila

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

    Near the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila

    Within 1 km of the New Zealand high commission in Port Vila there are 3 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the New Zealand High Commission in Port Vila?

    The New Zealand high commission in Port Vila is at Rue Pierre Lamy, Port Vila.

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

    The New Zealand high commission in Port Vila is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00 with a midday break.

    Is the New Zealand High Commission in Port Vila open on Saturday?

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

    When is the New Zealand High Commission in Port Vila closed?

    The New Zealand high commission in Port Vila closes on Vanuatu’s public holidays, the next being National Unity Day on Sunday 29 November 2026, and usually on the national day of New Zealand.

    Do citizens of Vanuatu need a visa for New Zealand?

    Citizens of Vanuatu must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

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