New Zealand High Commission for Australia - Address / Phone Number

High Commission of New Zealand in the Commonwealth of Australia

Address: Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra ACT 2600
City: Canberra (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +10 hours)
Tel.: (02) 6270 4211
Fax: (02) 6273 3194
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45 - 17.00
Consular hours: Monday & Tuesday, 9.00 - 16.00, Wednesday 9.30 - 16.00, Thursdays & Fridays, 9.00 - 16.00

Enquiries related to Passports, Citizenship and birth, death and marriage certificates contact the office below:
New Zealand Passport Office
Level 10, 55 Hunter Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Tel.: 1300 559 535 

The High Commission houses staff representing a number of agencies:

• New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• New Zealand Customs
• New Zealand Defense
• New Zealand Police

The High Commission in Canberra promotes and protects New Zealand's political, economic and trade interests in Australia, including through the promotion of foreign and trade policy cooperation and the deepening and broadening of economic linkages.  New Zealand and Australia also often work closely together in international forums and the High Commission assists in the facilitation of such engagement.

The High Commission also provides consular assistance to resident and visiting New Zealanders, including emergency assistance and advice in the case of arrests, hospitalisation or loss of passports. It is important to be aware however, that the High Commission is limited in what it can do and does not have funds available for those who fall into financial difficulty.

Citizens and permanent residents of Australia may visit, live and work in New Zealand indefinitely. Upon arrival, Australian citizens are exempted from the requirement to hold a permit and Australian permanent residents are granted a residence permit.

If one remain in New Zealand after the permit expires then the person may be arrested, removed and banned from returning to New Zealand for up to five years.

For any other immigration or visa issues one should contact:
Immigration New Zealand
Level 10, 55 Hunter Street
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Tel.: +61 - (0)2 - 9223 0144
Fax: +61 - (0)2 - 9223 0166