U.S. Embassy & Consulate
in New Zealand, Cook Islands and Niue

 Updated November 25th 2020. Country-Specific Information: As of November 25th 2020, New Zealand has had 2,039 confirmed & probable cases of COVID-19 within its borders…

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All of New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 1. Click here to find out what this means.  AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES: The U.S.…

MORE DETAILS & APPLY HERE!!   The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce…

We are Rocking a New Visa: What are E-1 and E-2 visas? Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas are for citizens of countries…

Looking for a USA Visa ? You may be eligible for an ESTA . This is the only official U.S. government Department of Homeland Security…

Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, Josh Clark. A few months ago, to celebrate Independence Day 2020, the Auckland branch of the US-NZ…

Key officials engaged in United States relations with Pacific Islands countries discussed expanding presence and engagement in the region from development, military and congressional policy…

REMARKS – DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS HOOVER INSTITUTION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, ASIA SOCIETY VIRTUAL OCTOBER 30, 2020. As…

Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, Amy Irvine. At the beginning of November, the Auckland Youth Council was fortunate enough to hear from…

State.gov PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 6, 2020. The United States congratulates New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Labour…

Creative industries, especially the gaming development industry, are a strong area of trade between the United States and New Zealand. To promote this trade, U.S.…

From Whitehouse.gov Oct 23, 2020. The United States promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific region where likeminded nations uphold the international rules-based order. The United…

On 3 October 2020, U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown and Mrs Brown had the privilege to join Simon Strombomand, President of the Titahi Bay Royal New…

October 21st UPDATE: Can I still register to vote?   In most cases, yes, but it depends on your state. To check if there is still time…

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti. Much greetings to you all. On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of…

During the month of October we’ll share some tips on how to #BeCyberSmart, common scams and how to avoid them, and how to report Cyber…

Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, Lit Wei Chin. In late September, the US Embassy of New Zealand held the Connecting Young Leaders…

Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, James Fleury. 65 young Kiwi leaders from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin met for the US Embassy…

A shipment of U.S. government-funded medical supplies leaves Auckland this afternoon bound for Samoa. Ambassador Scott Brown, U.S. Ambassador to both Samoa and New Zealand,…

Missed this live session on Voting from Overseas? Here is a recording… Absentee Voting Week is September 27-October 4 In some states, voter registration and ballot…

FTC Press Release September 2nd, 2020 FTC Chairman Joseph J. Simons Signs Antitrust Cooperation Framework with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and United Kingdom. Multilateral Mutual…

By Adm. John C. Aquilino (Posted August 17, 2020) PEARL HARBOR – The growing security environment in the Pacific demands now more than ever that like-minded…

Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, Daryn Govender. In July, U.S.-NZ Youth Councils across New Zealand had the honor of participating in a…