Honorary consul in Christchurch

From promoting trade and investment to assisting Dutch nationals abroad, honorary consuls are a vital link between the Netherlands and you. In this way they remain closely connected to our communities. Here you will find the contact details of the honorary consul. For consular services and assistance such as applying for travel documents, a visa or a certificate of residence, please contact the embassy or check NetherlandsWorldwide. 

Contact details

Honorary consul

Geordie Hooft

Phone

0800 388243
Emergencies
outside office hours

For consular affairs and emergencies you can phone 0800 DUTCH EMBASSY (0800 388243), 24 hours, 7 days a week.

E-mail

Questions via e-mail, please use the contact form (for non-consular inquiries only).

For consular services (e.g. travel documents, visa, Dutch passport, certificate of residence or travelling to the Netherlands), please check the website of
NetherlandsWorldwide

The honorary consul can assist during an emergency. In addition, the honorary consul focuses on trade development. For more information on trade development or a business partner please send us an  e-mail.

In case of a consular emergency, for example a lost passport, you can call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week +6444716390 (local tariff).

For visa and passport applications and consular declarations, you can make an appointment at the Embassy in Wellington.

In case of a consular emergency the honorary consul can assist in certain circumstances. For example if you lose your passport or have been involved in an accident and are in hospital, or in case of a death or a missing person or other calamities. Each case is individually assessed in consultation with the consulate in Christchurch.

Honorary consuls in New Zealand can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via telephone nr +64 4 471 6390.

Lost or stolen passport

If your passport is lost or stolen, you can request a ‘laissez-passer’ by phone on +64 4 471 6390.

Your request for a laissez-passer will be processed immediately. The honorary consul will contact you and, in case you are eligible, provide you with a laissez-passer. The release of a laissez-passer takes 1 to 2 days. Please check with your airline whether you are allowed to board with a Dutch laissez-passer.

It is also possible to request a new passport at the Embassy in Wellington via an emergency procedure. This takes 8 to 10 days and you have to do the request in person. Your new passport will be valid for 10 years.

Remaining civil affairs

Since the honorary consuls merely provide ‘laissez-passers’, you can contact the embassy in Wellington for any remaining civil affairs services. However, often a ‘justice of the peace’ or ‘notary public’ in your area may provide the requested service.

Consular questions

You can ask your question:

  • By phone: +6444716390. If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
  • Via WhatsApp. Click here to send us a WhatsApp message. Or add our number +316 8238 8055 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message via the contact form.