The Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Quito is an honorary consular post of New Zealand in Cumbayá, Quito. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps New Zealand citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá.
Contact Details
| Address | Francisco de Orellana 16, Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 99 973 3090 |
| nzconsuladohecuador@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Juan Pablo Grijalva Cobo |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the Cumbayá area of Quito, the capital; from the centre of Cumbayá, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 9 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 12 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Quito
The honorary consul is Juan Pablo Grijalva Cobo, according to the New Zealand foreign ministry.
Which New Zealand office handles passports and visas?
According to the New Zealand foreign ministry, New Zealand is represented in Ecuador by the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá (Colombia). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá; the honorary consulate in Ecuador can help with first steps.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. New Zealand is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by New Zealand and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help New Zealand citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Qatar (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (consulate general), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Ecuador and may also close on public holidays of New Zealand.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Quito
Can I apply for a New Zealand passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – New Zealand Embassy Bogotá (honorary consul in Quito), Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025).
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