What are the working days of the New Zealand Embassy in Washington?

The New Zealand embassy/consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/north-america/united-states-of-america/new-zealand-embassy-washington/visas/

The New Zealand Embassy is in Washington, with Rosemary Banks serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy of New Zealand offers many services to the New Zealand Citizen as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as New Zealand passport renewal, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, New Zealand visa requirements for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

37 Observatory Cir NW, Washington DC.
Tel: 202-328-4800
Email: wshinfo@mfat.govt.nz

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/north-america/united-states-of-america/new-zealand-embassy-washington/

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary task activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of New Zealand located in Washington, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to New Zealand, and citizens traveling from New Zealand to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the New Zealand government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the embassy/Consulate has established multiple consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What are the other services offered by the New Zealand consulate/ Embassy in Washington?

Community Services: Embassy dealing with aiding the distressed New Zealand woman, community welfare societies providing help to New Zealand diaspora, registration of new organization with the New Zealand Embassy, transportation of mortal remains to New Zealand with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Embassy

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities, promotion of New Zealand exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in New Zealand, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in New Zealand 

Education: Publishing New Zealand centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in New Zealand, registration of New Zealand student aboard, study in New Zealand promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the New Zealand Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by New Zealand nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency New Zealand passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many New Zealand consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The New Zealand Embassy in Washington (address listed above) along with thirteen consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from New Zealand. 

Address of New Zealand Consulate in Honolulu

Consulate General of New Zealand – Honolulu  

733 Bishop Street, Suite 2020

Honolulu 96813, Hawaii

Address of New Zealand Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of New Zealand – Los Angeles

2425 Olympic Blvd, Suite 600E,

Santa Monica 90404, Los Angeles

Address of New Zealand Consulate in New York

Consulate General of New Zealand – New York

41st Floor, 295 Madison Ave,

Manhattan 10017, New York, NY

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Atlanta

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Atlanta 

47 Hawk Road 30263,

Newnan, Georgia

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Boston

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Boston

57 N Main St,

Concord 03302, New Hampshire

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Chicago

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Chicago 

1223 Oakwood Lane, 

6400 Shafer Ct 60025, Glenview, IL

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Houston

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Houston

3300 N Sam Houston Pkwy E,

Houston 77032, Texas

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Portland

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Portland

PMB #481,

Portland OR 97209 25 NW 23rd Place, Suite 6

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Sacramento

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Sacramento

44743 N El Macero Dr,

El Macero 95618, California

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Salt Lake City

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Salt Lake City

1655 Linden Lane,

Bountiful 84010, Utah

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Vermont

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Vermont

211 Ordway Shore Rd,

Shelburne 05482, Vermont

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Palm Beach

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – Palm Beach

PO Box 98,

West Palm Beach 33402, Florida

Address of New Zealand Honorary Consulate in San Francisco

Honorary Consulate General of New Zealand – San Francisco

P.O. Box 1276,

California Burlingham 94011-1276

Does a Consulate operate out of the Washington Consulate/embassy? 

There is no Separate Consular Address in Washington. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address 

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the New Zealand Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

No. Applicant can visit New Zealand visa application center for submission of documents; they must be submitted by visiting TTS Washington center at 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, 2nd Floor, Washington DC 20005, In the case of an New Zealand e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or New Zealand authorized visa agent. 

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the New Zealand Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

No. You must visit TTS Washington center at 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, 2nd Floor, Washington DC 20005, to collect the documents. For New Zealand electronic visa, you don’t require to visit. 

What are the hours of operation of the New Zealand Embassy/Consulate in Washington?

New Zealand Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

What cultural activities are supported by the Embassy in Washington?

The Embassy works to promote New Zealand arts and culture. To know more regarding cultural matters, please use https://mch.govt.nz/

What are the New Zealand visas you can apply with Click2Visas?

Apply Visit eTA Visa to New Zealand
Visit eTA Visa is a visa that permits the holder to enter New Zealand for tourist and leisure purposes only and stay for an approved period of time.

Apply Transit eTA Visa to New Zealand
Transit eTA Visa is indeed a non-immigrant visa for persons travelling in immediate and continuous transit through New Zealand on their way to another country.

What is New zealand Passport Visa-Free Score?

For each visa-free country, the New zealand passport accumulates points that are deciding the visit without even a visa or to acquire a visa upon arrival.
 
To know more about New zealand Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/new-zealand/