Consulate in Christchurch

Address

Due to the 22 February earthquake the Consulate of the Netherlands in Christchurch is closed until further notice, however a temporary office is currently operational. You can find more information on additional options for passport applications in Christchurch below.

Contact

Tel: +64 03 9631 485

Email: nl.consulate.chch@xtra.co.nz

PO Box 14098, Christchurch 8544

Opening hours

Honorary Consul: Mr Gerald van Looij

Consular Officer: Ms Marielle van der Meer

The Consulate of the Netherlands in Christchurch is closed until further notice. The Consulate office is located in the part of the CBD which is currently inaccessible. Until new arrangements have been made to establish a new office the Consular team in Christchurch will provide the following service for residents in the South Island to apply for passports:

1. Apply at the Embassy in Wellington
You can find the opening hours of the Embassy on the website. If you are travelling from far you are advised to send an e-mail to make an appointment to: wel-ca@minbuza.nl

2. Apply in Christchurch

On the following dates it will be made possible for those who cannot travel easily to Wellington to apply for a passport in Christchurch:

April: Friday 8 and 15

May: Friday 6, 13, 20 and 27

June: Wednesday 8, 15, 22 and 29

July: Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27

August: Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

September: Wednesday 14, and 28

October - December: every Thursday

To apply for a passport in Christchurch, we ask you to make an appointment by sending an e-mail to: nl.consulate.chch@xtra.co.nz, or via our online appointment system here.
Together with the confirmation you will then be informed about the time and location of your appointment.

In case of urgent consular assistance on the South Island you can contact the Honorary Consul in Christchurch, Mr. Gerald van Looy, at 021-302 888.

All foreign nationals on the South Island that need to apply for visa can do so at the Embassy in Wellington.