IMPORTANT NOTICE. U.S. CITIZEN SERVICES: As of May 21, 2020, the United States Consulate in Auckland, New Zealand is resuming routine American Citizen Services (ACS). Visa services remain suspended at this time. ACS appointments are now available for the following services: U.S. Passports Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) Federal Benefits Processing See the U.S. Citizen Services page for …
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U.S. Consulate General Auckland, New Zealand Updated, January 17th, 2020: Message for U.S. Citizens/Nationals – Registering to Vote, 2020. Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually …
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From travel.state.gov. Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, such as first-time applicants over 16, children under 16, and applicants who re-apply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. The $10 fee increase does not apply …
Read More» U.S. Consulate General Auckland. UPDATE Earthquake & Tsunami – November 21, 2016 U.S. Navy’s USS Sampson helps with the North Canterbury Earthquake Disaster Recovery Assistance. Read more . *** Emergency Message UPDATE for U.S. Citizens: Earthquake & Tsunami – November 15, 2016 A message for US Citizens: Please direct anyone with friends or family in Kaikoura to make …
Read More» U.S. Consulate General Auckland Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Earthquake & Tsunami November 14, 2016 The U.S. Geological Service has reported a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in North Canterbury, New Zealand on the South Island in the early hours of Monday morning. Its epicenter was 15 km north-east of Culverden, close to Hanmer Springs, at 12:02 AM local …
Read More» From Travel.state.gov. Last Updated: November 23, 2015. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official …
Read More» By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Embassy Wellington. Melanie Higgins is the new U.S. Consul General in Auckland and despite only having been in the role for just over a month she has already gained a great amount of diverse experience and insight into life in New Zealand and her new role. Local community leaders from …
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