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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21 | 1 week |
| Bastille Day | Tuesday, July 14 | 1 month |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 2 months |
| Father's Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 3 months, 1 week |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Monday, September 28 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 4 months, 1 week |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 4 months, 1 week |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 26 | 4 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:
- Father's Day (FR & FR) Sun, Jun 21, 2026 (1 week)
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Time in France vs New Zealand
Paris, France time is 10:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
05:23AMSaturday, June 13, 2026
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