Assistance for New Zealanders overseas

If you’re a New Zealand citizen, staff at New Zealand embassies can help you in several ways if you get into difficulties overseas – see  https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/our-services (external link)

Consular staff at Embassies can:

• provide advice re lost or stolen passports (external link) if you need to travel urgently
• help you contact family or friends to request emergency funds (external link)
• provide a list of English-speaking lawyers, and contact family and friends on your behalf, if you are detained or arrested (external link)
• provide advice on local medical facilities, help contact your family and or insurance provider if you are ill or injured (external link)
• help with arrangements following a death overseas (external link)
• in certain circumstances, provide notarial services such as witnessing affidavits, statutory declarations and other documents for use under New Zealand law
• account for New Zealanders who may have been affected by a major overseas crises, such as civil unrest and natural disasters.

For more information please visit www.safetravel.govt.nz (external link) and https://www.facebook.com/SafeTravel.govt.nz (external link)

Notarial services