Embassy and consulates of New Zealand in Australia

New Zealand is represented in Australia by its high commission in Canberra and consulates-general in Sydney and Melbourne.

Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.

Which office of New Zealand covers your state

Offices of New Zealand in Australia

Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.

• High Commission in CanberraHigh Commission of New Zealand in Canberra140 Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2600+61 2 6270 4211Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of New Zealand in SydneyLevel 22, 20 Bond Street, Sydney, NSW 2000+61 2 9270 5900Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in MelbourneConsulate-General of New Zealand in MelbourneLevel 4, 45 William Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000+61396780201|+61396780200Address, hours and services

Other government offices of New Zealand

These offices deal with trade, education or defence matters, not with passports or visas.

Consular services of New Zealand for people in Australia

New Zealand's official channels list 6 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.

• Certified copies of New Zealand documentsThe High Commission and consulates can certify copies of New Zealand documents for a fee, although a Justice of the Peace, solicitor or notary public in Australia can often do this instead.
• Witnessing of affidavits and statutory declarationsStaff at the High Commission and consulates will witness affidavits, affirmations and statutory declarations intended for use under New Zealand law, for a fee.
• NZ passport application (renewal, first passport, replacement)New Zealand citizens in Australia apply online to the Department of Internal Affairs; the High Commission and consulates do not issue or renew passports.
• Safe Travel registrationNew Zealanders in Australia can register their contact details and plans on the SafeTravel website so the High Commission can reach them in an emergency.
• Emergency Travel DocumentA limited-validity travel document for New Zealanders abroad whose passport is lost, stolen, damaged or expired and who cannot get a passport in time.

Other services listed by New Zealand

• Document authentication and apostille (NZ documents)New Zealand documents to be used abroad are authenticated or apostilled by the New Zealand government's authentication unit, not by the High Commission or consulates in Australia. The missions only point applicants to the online application. Official page

Before you contact New Zealand's missions

Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.

If something on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it against the official source.