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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 (Open in 49 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following New Zealand and French holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, December 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21 | 1 month |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 22 | 1 month |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24 | 1 month |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 | 1 month |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 | 1 month |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 1 month, 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 2025/2024:
- Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (NZ & NZ) Mon, Dec 01, 2025 (1 week, 3 days)
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Time in France vs New Zealand
Paris, France time is 12:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
08:11AMThursday, November 20, 2025
Paris, France
20:11PMWednesday, November 19, 2025