New Zealand Embassy in Ankara | New Zealand Turkey
New Zealand Embassy in Ankara | New Zealand Turkey
The New Zealand Embassy in Ankara, as the foreign representative of New Zealand in Turkey, provides consular services to New Zealand citizens in Turkey with its consular unit and assists New Zealand citizens visiting Turkey in emergencies. The New Zealand Embassy in Ankara also carries out the duties of developing relations between the two countries and representing New Zealand in Turkey.
Who is the New Zealand Ambassador?
The New Zealand Ambassador is Zoe Coulson-Sinclair. Zoe Coulson-Sinclair has been the New Zealand Ambassador to Ankara since January 2022.
What are the Duties and Powers of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara?
The duties and authorities of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara primarily cover the security of New Zealand citizens in Turkey. The New Zealand Embassy also carries out consular affairs as the New Zealand Ankara Consulate. It assists New Zealand citizens in the country in cases of accidents, deaths, illnesses or lack of financial resources, problems with travel or identity documents, and epidemics, natural disasters, economic crises, conflicts or wars in Turkey.
Since visa applications for Turkish citizens to travel to New Zealand are made online or through a visa intermediary institution, the New Zealand Consulate does not perform any duties related to visa procedures.
What are the services provided by the New Zealand Embassy?
The services provided by the New Zealand Embassy to New Zealand citizens residing or visiting in Turkey are listed.
- Provides advice on stolen or lost passports in case of emergency travel.
- It helps the claimant to contact family members or friends to request emergency funds.
- In case of detention or arrest, it provides the person with a list of English-speaking lawyers and enables the person to contact his/her relatives.
- In case of illness or injury, they can recommend local medical facilities where services can be obtained and help contact insurance providers and family members.
- It organizes funeral arrangements in cases of deaths that occur overseas.
- Provides notarial services such as witness statements, statutory declarations and other documents for use in New Zealand law within specific legal frameworks.
- Provides essential assistance to New Zealand citizens in situations such as civil unrest and natural disasters.
Does the New Zealand Consulate in Ankara Receive Visa Applications?
The New Zealand Consulate in Ankara does not accept visa applications. Visa applications can be made through intermediary institutions and accredited visa agencies.
How to Get a New Zealand Visa from Turkey?
New Zealand visa from Turkey can be obtained physically or online through the authorized application center VFS Global or through accredited agencies.
To apply for a New Zealand visa online, after selecting the visa type on the website https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa , the applicant must click on the application button on the page that opens, then the applicant must be directed to https://apply.immigration.govt.nz and create a RealMe account to apply. For the application, a credit or debit card, photograph and all documents required during the application must be ready and the requested documents must be uploaded to the website. After the visa application made via the website, an appointment must be made with VFS Global to deliver the original passport and application, and the visa service fee must be paid during the appointment. In online applications, the visa fee is paid online during the application, and the visa service fee is paid to VFS Global offices.
For physical visa applications, the application form must be downloaded from the relevant website, filled in, and submitted to VFS Global offices in person or by post or e-mail during business hours, along with the necessary documents. After the documents are submitted or sent, an appointment must be made for the New Zealand visa application and the application must be completed by paying the visa fee and visa service fee during the appointment.
What are the Address and Contact Information of the New Zealand Embassy?
The address of the New Zealand Embassy is Kızkulesi Sokak, No:11, Gaziosmanpaşa/Ankara.
What is the New Zealand Embassy Phone Number?
The New Zealand Embassy telephone number is 0312 446 3333.
What is the email address of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara?
The e-mail address of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara is newzealandembassyankara@gmail.com.
What is the New Zealand Embassy Website?
New Zealand Embassy official website; https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/middle-east/turkey/new-zealand-embassy-to-turkey/
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What are the Working Hours of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara?
Working hours of the New Zealand Embassy in Ankara are between 08.30 and 17.00, Monday to Friday.
What are the New Zealand Embassy Holidays?
New Zealand Embassy holidays are listed below.
- January 1-4, New Year
- February 6-7, Waitangi Day
- April 15, Good Friday
- April 18, Easter
- April 25, Anzac Day
- June 6, Queen's Birthday
- June 24, Matariki
- October 24, Labor Day
- December 25-27, Christmas
- December 26, Gift-Giving Day