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About New Zealand

A guide to NZ's environment, economy, administration and infrastructure.
Useful websites: www.everyonecounts.co.nz www.TeAra.govt.nz www.newzealandnow.info www.keanewzealand.com

Tourism in New Zealand

Highlights and link to New Zealand Tourism Board

New Zealand Relations with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

New Zealand presence in Latin America

Travelling to New Zealand

Visas, work, border controls and more

New Zealanders in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

Passports, work, marriage, emergencies and more

Online Registration

Register online with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade while travelling or residing overseas. This will enable the Ministry or the local embassy or high commission to contact you in an emergency.

News

New Zealand Embassy Christmas closure

Tue 16.12.08 The New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires will be closed from 24th December to 4th January inclusive, opening again on the 5th January. From 23 December 2008, processing time for visas will be 1 month.

Working holiday visas for Uruguay 2008

Thu 13.11.08 There are 163 visas remaining for Uruguay. For updated information in Spanish on application processes, click here.

Argentina Working Holiday Scheme

Tue 21.10.08 There are no working holiday visas left. The next visas will be available from 15 October 2009. We suggest you check this website from 1 June onwards to confirm the opening date.

2008/09 UN Handbook

Sat 04.10.08 The new UN Handbook is now available at the New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires. Now in its forty-sixth year of publication, the United Nations Handbook remains the only comprehensive printed guide to the United Nations system and how it works.

Transit Visas

Fri 07.03.08 From 28/03/2008, any person who requires a Visitor Visa to enter New Zealand must apply for a Transit Visa to transit New Zealand. This means that: - Any Chinese, Taiwanese, Thai person transiting New Zealand to travel to China or Hong Kong must apply for a Transit Visa for the journey THERE and another for the RETURN journey. - Any Paraguayan or Bolivian transiting New Zealand to another country needs a Transit Visa.

General Safety tips for New Zealanders visiting Argentina

Wed 27.06.07 As in most big cities, bag snatching is common in Buenos Aires. Here are some suggestions on how to look after your belongings.

Restrictions on Carry on luggage on flights

Fri 20.04.07 From 31 March 2007, all international air travellers leaving New Zealand will only be able to carry on to the aircraft liquids in containers of 100mls or less. Aerolineas Argentinas has also implemented these restrictions. For more information, check their website www.aerolineas.com.ar.

Avian Flu Information for New Zealanders

Thu 20.10.05 The following general information on avian flu has been prepared for New Zealanders living overseas. We will update and reissue this when new information is available. We recommend that you also monitor advice provided by the New Zealand Ministry of Health, at www.moh.govt.nz (external link).


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