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Kuwait Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Kuwait Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand
Maritime Tower 7/10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 471 9980
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 1 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Kuwait may close on the following New Zealand and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 23 | 3 weeks |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 26 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 month |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Thursday, November 05 | 1 month |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 13 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, November 30 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many Kuwaiti Embassies/Consulates are there in New Zealand?
Kuwait currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in New Zealand including and Wellington.
2 - Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Kuwait?
New Zealand citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Kuwait. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Kuwait in New Zealand for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Kuwaiti embassies in New Zealand?
The Kuwaiti representative offices in New Zealand will be closed in observance of the following New Zealand and Kuwaiti holidays in 2026/2024:
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (NZ) Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (3 weeks)
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Time in Kuwait vs New Zealand
Kuwait City, Kuwait time is 10:00 hours behind Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
10:59AMThursday, October 01, 2026
Kuwait City, Kuwait
00:59AMThursday, October 01, 2026