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New Zealand

New Zealand

Mr. Bentwich Isaac Shay.

Honorary Consul · Israel

Appointed May 9, 2022

An honorary consul is not an embassy.

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Honorary consuls
New Zealand
Appointed
May 9, 2022
Area
Israel
GDP per person
US$49,5912025

Details

Email
office@nzconsul.org.il
Phone
- 03-6956622
Mobile
-0523356740
Area
Israel
Appointed
May 9, 2022

Israel’s mission in New Zealand — Embassy · Wellington

Address
EMBASSY 36 BRANDON STREET LEVEL 13 "BAYLEYS" BUILDING WELLINGTON, 6146 NEW ZEALAND
Public hours
Mon - Fri 09:30 12:30
Telephone
00-64-4-4399500
Email
info@wellington.mfa.gov.il
Website
embassies.gov.il/wellington
Visa required for Israelis
No
Visa required to visit Israel
No

New Zealand in figures

GDP
US$264 bn2025
GDP per person
US$49,5912025
Economic growth
0.5%2025
Inflation
2.8%2025
Life expectancy
82 years2024
Internet users
93.5%2024
International tourist arrivals
996,0002020
Urban population
84%2025

World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Do citizens of New Zealand need a visa for Israel?

Citizens of New Zealand with a national passport do not need a visa to enter Israel.

National passport
No visa needed
Biometric passport
No visa needed
Diplomatic passport
No visa needed
Service passport
No visa needed
Visa fee
No fee

Flag of New ZealandFlying from Israel to New Zealand

Airports serving the capital

  • Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington — 16,330 km from Ben Gurion, about 20 hr 55 min of flying (estimate)

Major airport nearest to Israel

  • Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Queenstown — 15,810 km from Ben Gurion, about 20 hr 15 min of flying (estimate)

Ben Gurion flight board: WLG

Great-circle distance from Ben Gurion Airport. Flight time is an estimate (800 km/h plus 30 minutes), not a timetable. Airports: OurAirports (public domain). Flag: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Israeli travel warnings for New Zealand

The National Security Council publishes no threat level for New Zealand.

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Official recommendation (Hebrew)

    Submit a full application for an online entry permit to New Zealand, prior to arrival, on the country's official website. Beware of unofficial websites.

    Translated from the official Hebrew text.

  • National Security Council · Official recommendation (Hebrew)

    No warnings

    Translated from the official Hebrew text.

Treaties between Israel and New Zealand (6)

  • הסכם בדבר הפקה משותפת של סרטים בין ממשלת מדינת ישראל לבין ממשלת ניו זילנדCulture. Education. Science · Signed Mar 1, 2016 · In force Dec 7, 2016 · document · document
  • ARRANGEMENT ON A WORKING SCHEME BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALANDConsular Matters · Signed Aug 11, 2011 · In force Aug 11, 2011 · English · English
  • EXCHANGE OF LETTERS CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT ON THE EXEMPTION OF DOUBLE TAXATION ON CERTAIN SHIPPING LINES OF ISRAEL AND NEW ZEALANDTransportation, Economic and Fiscal Matters · Signed May 7, 1971 · In force Apr 1, 1971 · English
  • EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND NEW-ZEALAND CONCERNING THE ABOLITION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR HOLDERS OF VALID NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PASSPORTSConsular Matters · In force Aug 15, 1964 · English
  • EXCHANGE OF LETTERS CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ABOLITION OF VISA FEESConsular Matters · In force Jun 11, 1958 · English
  • EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN ARRANGEMENT TO ANABLE ON A RECIPROCAL BASIS,THE DEPENTANTS OF MEMBER OF THE ISRAELI DIPLOMATIC MISSION OR CONSULLAR POST IN NEW ZEALAND AND THE DEPENDENTS OF MEMBER OF A DIPLOMATIC MISSION OR CONSULAR POST OF NEW ZEALAND IN ISRAEL TO ENGAGE IN AGAINDUL OCCUPATIONDiplomatic Cooperation · English

Source: Israel Government open data (Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Security Council; Ministry of Health).

About New Zealand

Capital
Wellington
Population
5,307,800
Currency
New Zealand dollar
Official languages
English, New Zealand Sign Language, Māori

New Zealand–Israel relations

Source: Wikidata (open data). Figures are the latest value Wikidata holds.

New Zealand

Plaques and flags in Israel