
New Zealand
Mr. Bentwich Isaac Shay.
Honorary Consul · Israel
Appointed May 9, 2022
An honorary consul is not an embassy.

- Honorary consuls
- New Zealand
- Appointed
- May 9, 2022
- Area
- Israel
- GDP per person
- US$49,5912025
Details
- 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
- 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
Flying 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)
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
Source: Wikidata (open data). Figures are the latest value Wikidata holds.
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Mr. Bentwich Isaac Shay.Honorary Consul · Israel
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