New Zealand Embassy Madrid, Spain

08-04-13

The Māori Electoral Option gives New Zealanders of Māori descent the opportunity to choose whether they want to be on the Māori Electoral Roll or the General Electoral Roll when they vote in the next two General Elections.

29-11-12

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.

“All adult passport applicants whose application is processed in New Zealand will pay less. Prices for adult passports will drop by as much as $28 for renewals using the new online service,” says Mr Tremain.

02-11-12

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.

08-08-12

Updated 8 August, 9am NZ time: There was a brief eruption from Mt Tongariro in the central North Island just before midnight on 6 August, New Zealand time.

20-06-12

Advice for those attending the festival

20-10-10

New approaches to the concept of researcher mobility suggest that expatriate researchers can still provide a valuable contribution to the national research sector, regardless of any intention to return.

08-10-10

As from 20th April 2010 all visa applications from Moroccan citizens resident in Morocco will be sent to London for consideration.

Applicants should submit their applications directly to the London office. Contact details are:

Immigration New Zealand

Mezzanine Floor, NZ House

80 Haymarket

London

SW1Y 4TE

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1344 71 61 99 (overseas call rates apply)

24-05-10

From and including 17 May 2010 the New Zealand Embassy in Madrid will no longer process New Zealand visas (student, work and visitor (for longer than 3 months)).

All visa applicants must, from 17 May, apply to the Immigration New Zealand Branch in London. Information on New Zealand visas is available on the New Zealand Immigration website.

14-12-09

New US Policy requires that all Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) be electronic passports and include an electronic chip. New Zealand ETDs are machine-readable but do not contain a chip. ETD holders will be required to apply for a visa if travelling to or transiting through the United States.

14-12-09

We hope you enjoy your time in New Zealand.

Please remember that you may stay in New Zealand until the date shown on the permit in your passport. If you remain in New Zealand after your permit expires then you may be arrested, removed and banned from returning to New Zealand for up to five years. Please make sure that you have a valid permit at all times while you are in New Zealand.

To find out about visiting, working, studying or migrating to New Zealand visit www.immigration.govt.nz