Australian High Commission

New Zealand

High Commission address: 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington - Telephone: +64 (0)4 473 6411 - Fax: +64 (0)4 498 7135

High Commission Services

The Australian High Commission in Wellington provides a range of consular services to Australian citizens in New Zealand (south of Lake Taupo), Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.

The Australian Consulate-General in Auckland provides consular services to Australian citizens in New Zealand north of Lake Taupo. The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) at the Consulate-General in Auckland handles Australian citizenship matters, including the registration of births of children born overseas to Australian parents.

Consuls act to protect the welfare and interests of Australians overseas. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) sets out the standard of service you can expect to receive in its Consular Services Charter. The Charter signifies DFAT's commitment to providing effective, prompt and courteous consular services, delivered in an equitable way, to all Australians requiring them.

Australians travelling for extended periods or planning to reside in New Zealand may wish to register online with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Registration information helps us to find you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family emergency. Your information is strictly protected by the Privacy Act 1988. To ensure this information is kept safe during transmission the Department uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Firewall technology. To register visit the Online Registration for Australians Overseas page at the DFAT website.

Consular functions are, however, governed by international agreements and there are limits to the extent we can intervene on your behalf with foreign governments or authorities. You are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which you are travelling.

For Travel Advices and Travel Bulletins issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visit the Australian Government's Smart Traveller website.

Information on other consular services

(Please note the disclaimer below.)

Statutory Declarations
Obtaining certified copies of documents
Authentications and Apostilles
Marriage
Pilot's licences under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement
Renewing Australian Driver Licences
Obtaining a birth, death or marriage certificate from Australia
Consular Fees and Charges

What we can and cannot do

Assisting Australians overseas within limits

Passports

Apply for a passport online

For further information about applying for a passport click here, you may be eligible to apply for a simpler PC 7 or PC 8 form.

Click here for information on passport fees and where to lodge your form.

Living in Country

Citizenship
Taxation issues
International driving permits
Police clearances
Marriage overseas

Australian Aid Programs

For a list of AusAid programs click here

Travel information for Australians

Get the latest travel advisories and other traveller hints from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

On-line registration for Australians overseas

We encourage use of this online registration service by Australians planning to reside overseas for extended periods, and those travelling to locations where there are security risks.

Former residents

A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services

Returning to Australia

Handy information for Australians or residents returning from a holiday or moving back to Australia.

Taking cats and dogs to Australia

Disclaimer

Please ensure that the document/s relating to the notarial act/s you require are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for witnessing the document/s. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating the witnessing of a particular document you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate in Post/Country can guarantee the legal effectiveness of documents witnessed by them.