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France Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand
Cooperative Bank Building 20 Ballance Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone: + 64 4 384 25 55
Working hours: Open now (Close in 4 hours 18 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following New Zealand and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 26 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 02 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Thursday, November 05 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 4 weeks |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 13 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in New Zealand including and Wellington.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for France?
Citizens of New Zealand (holders of regular passports) can travel to France for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in New Zealand?
The French representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (NZ) Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in France vs New Zealand
Paris, France time is 11:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
11:42AMTuesday, October 13, 2026
Paris, France
00:42AMTuesday, October 13, 2026