The Consulate General of New Zealand in Los Angeles is a career consular post of New Zealand in Santa Monica, California (serving the Los Angeles area); it serves New Zealand citizens and travellers in its consular district. New Zealand is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of New Zealand in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 600E, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States |
| Telephone | +1 310-566-6555 |
| nzcg.la@mfat.govt.nz | |
| Website | www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/americas/united-states-of-america/new-zealand-consulate-general-los-angeles |
| Head of Post | Katja Ackerley, Consul-General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:30 |
Hours shown: public hours, according to the New Zealand foreign ministry (MFAT). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The consulate general is in Santa Monica, west of central Los Angeles. Outside public hours New Zealanders can call the New Zealand Consular Assistance Centre on +64 99 20 20 20.
- Location: The consulate general is in Santa Monica, California, about 21 km in a straight line from the centre of Los Angeles; the nearest large airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 11 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of New Zealand in Los Angeles
The consulate general is headed by Katja Ackerley (consul-general), according to the New Zealand foreign ministry (MFAT). It is one of 3 career consular posts of New Zealand in the United States listed by the New Zealand foreign ministry (MFAT). In New Zealand, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Wellington (nz.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the New Zealand authorities ask for:
Renewing a New Zealand passport from abroad
- Renew online on passports.govt.nz (applicants 16 and over) – only the passport offices in London, Sydney and New Zealand issue passports
- Paper applications are possible but take longer
- Urgent processing (3 working days) is available for an extra fee
- In an emergency, a New Zealand embassy may issue an Emergency Travel Document with restricted validity
Sources: New Zealand Government – renew or replace your adult passport, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – passports and visas (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Los Angeles
60 other countries are represented in Los Angeles, among them: Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Panama (consulate), Paraguay (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (honorary), Romania (consulate general), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), South Africa (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Switzerland (honorary), Thailand (consulate general), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 61 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of New Zealand.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, New Zealand citizens should call the consulate general on +1 310-566-6555. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in New Zealand can contact the U.S. Embassy in Wellington.
Diplomatic missions of New Zealand in the United States
New Zealand in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of New Zealand in the United States
- Honolulu – Consulate General (Hawaii)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (this page)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – office page on mfat.govt.nz (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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