Consular Advisories
The Embassy continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation in New Zealand during the Alert Level 4 and the subsequent border lockdown.
With the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and the first casualty reported as of 29 March 2020 on the website of the New Zealand Ministry...
In compliance with the declaration of the New Zealand Government on 23 March 2020 to control the further spread of COVID-19 pursuant to the hoisting of Alert Level 3 – Restrict effective immediately and the raising of Alert Level 4 – Eliminate within 48 hours for a period of four (4) weeks, the Phil...
The New Zealand Government issued a directive on 16 March 2020 on the cancellation of public events or mass gatherings in view of the spike in the number of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. In compliance with this policy, the Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand,...
Ang pinaka madalas pong problema ng ating mga kababayan na naenkuwentro namin sa katatapos lang na Auckland consular outreach mission ay ang sobrang kagipitan dahil sa malapit nang mapaso o di
kaya’y paso na nga na mga pasaporte. Sa dahilang ito, kami po ay nagpapaalala na bantayan po ninyo na h...
Mga kababayan, it would be advisable for everyone to confirm with your travel agents if your country of destination has any travel restrictions related to COVID-19. In particular, the Cook Islands (CI) has officially informed the Embassy that it shall deny entry of travellers into its territory,...
Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance to Travelers from China and its Special Administrative Regions
In view of the developing situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 n-Cov) in China and its Special Administrative Regions, Foreign Service Posts are temporarily suspending the issuance of visas, effective immediately, to the following:
- Foreign nationals directly coming form China and its Sp...
Fingerprinting services for NBI Form No. 5 are available at the Embassy in Wellington or the Consulates in Auckland and Christchurch. For individuals who have difficulty travelling to these main centres, NBI has been accepting those processed at the nearest NZ Police Station or NZ Post Office, pro...
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Wellington informs the public that it has move to its own premises at the following address:
Philipine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Wellington
Level 1, 286 Thorndon Quay
Pipitea, Wellington
POLO may be reached through their phone number 0...

The embassy will be closed on Monday, 20 January 2020 in observance of Wellington Day, a New Zealand holiday.
The embassy will reopen on Tuesday, 21 January 2020. For urgent matters, kindly call the duty officer in the mobile phone number listed below:
MR. EDGAR M. MATIBAG
EMBASSY'S ...