Republic of the Philippines

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Latest Advisory


CAP

If you are a Filipino nurse bound for New Zealand to undergo the Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) and the date of your departure is this April, then your CAP provider can have its Guarantee Letter notarized by the Embassy in Wellington and its Consulates in Auckland and Christchurch. The cu...

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Yesterday, Ms. Monina Hernandez alleged in her social media account and during her television interview with 1 News that the Philippine Government is using nurses “as pawns” in order to secure “resources during the pandemic.”

This is in apparent reaction to the recent advisory of the Philippine...

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Walk-in applicants who arrive without prior approval will no longer be entertained. This is in light of the unexpected number of applicants who flock to the Embassy without appointments which prompted neighbors to complain about the noise and were alarmed by the crowd within the vicinity. New...

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In light of the recent developments, Filipino Nurses are advised not to apply for the New Zealand Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) for the time being.

CAP providers in New Zealand and their agents in the Philippines and elsewhere are requested to pause offering the programme to Filipino Nur...

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