The Consulate General of India in Auckland has expanded its operations, now offering a full suite of services including Visa and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) assistance.
OCI applicants can now apply for new registrations or renewals through the official OCI services portal. Application fees may be paid either via bank transfer or by debit card at the Consulate.
The Consulate officially opened on 5 September 2024 to provide consular services to the Indian community in New Zealand. Initially operating from temporary premises at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Eden Terrace, it relocated to a permanent site in Auckland’s central business district in February 2025. Since 1 June, it has been functioning from Level 14, 151 Queen Street.
According to a May 2025 update, the Consulate has processed approximately 3,000 new passports, 3,600 Police Clearance Certificates, 1,100 Surrender Certificates, and around 3,000 miscellaneous applications since its inception.
Launched in 2005, the OCI scheme enables persons of Indian origin who have acquired foreign citizenship—such as that of New Zealand—to retain certain benefits in India even after surrendering their original Indian nationality.
The Auckland Consulate’s range of services includes passport renewals, Indian citizenship matters, document attestation, police clearance certificates, birth and death registrations, liquor permits, and issuance of NRI certificates. The office also assists in the repatriation of mortal remains or ashes to India.
The Consulate’s jurisdiction currently covers the regions of Auckland, Northland, and Waikato.
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