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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: Close now
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WWII Victory Day | Friday, May 08 | 4 days, 7 hours |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 6 days, 7 hours |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, May 24 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25 | 3 weeks |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 31 | 3 weeks, 6 days |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, June 01 | 4 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Bastille Day | Tuesday, July 14 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 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:
- WWII Victory Day (FR) Fri, May 08, 2026 (4 days, 2 hours)
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Time in France vs New Zealand
Paris, France time is 10:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
21:26PMSunday, May 03, 2026
Paris, France
11:26AMSunday, May 03, 2026