The Embassy of New Zealand in Mexico is located in Mexico City and represents New Zealand in Mexico, serving New Zealand citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Jaime Balmes 8, Piso 4, Oficina 404A, Edificio Corporativo Polanco, Colonia Los Morales Polanco, 11510 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Telephone | +52 55 5283 9460 ext. 108 |
| Fax | +52 55 5283 9480 |
| nzmexico@mfat.govt.nz | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Sarah Jane Ireland, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the SRE list. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Los Morales Polanco neighbourhood of Mexico City, about 8 km in a straight line from the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución); the nearest international airport is Mexico City International Airport (MEX), about 15 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of New Zealand in Mexico
The ambassador is Sarah Jane Ireland, who presented the credentials on 19 March 2025, according to the SRE list. The SRE list names no consulates of New Zealand elsewhere in Mexico.
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 embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Mexico City
115 other countries are represented in Mexico City, among them: Nicaragua (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (honorary), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (embassy), San Marino (honorary), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), State of Palestine (embassy). The full list of all 116 missions is on the overview page for Mexico.
Closing days
Under Article 74 of Mexico’s Federal Labour Law, the mandatory rest days are 1 January, the first Monday of February (Constitution Day), the third Monday of March (Benito Juárez’s birthday), 1 May, 16 September, the third Monday of November (Revolution Day) and 25 December, plus 1 October every six years when a new president takes office (next in 2030). The embassy may also close on public holidays of New Zealand.
Emergency assistance
In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in New Zealand can contact the Embassy of Mexico in New Zealand, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) – Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México (accessed 23 October 2026), Ley Federal del Trabajo, Article 74 (Orden Jurídico Nacional; last amended DOF 30 September 2024), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Mexico (getting help), website no longer available (checked October 2026).
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