Help for Overseas Veterans

War veterans from overseas are advised to contact the Overseas War Pensions Section at the War Pensions Processing Unit for advice on their war disability and pension entitlements in New Zealand.

Address queries in writing to:

Veterans' Affairs New Zealand
P.O. Box 5146
Wellington 6145

Phone (Free)
0800 483 8372

or if calling from overseas
+64 4 495 2070 (but you will have to pay for the call).

Fax
04 495 2080

or if faxing from overseas
+64 4 495 2080

E-mail: veterans@xtra.co.nz

Veterans seeking information or assistance on pensions payable by an overseas Government should use the links provided below to overseas government agencies and ex-service organisations.

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL) acts as a link throughout the Commonwealth to provide financial assistance for ex-servicemen and women, their widows/widowers and dependants whose difficulties are beyond the means of their local organisations.

RCEL’s object is that no ex-serviceman or women should ever suffer hardship.

Funds are available for all eligible British ex-service people whether or not they are resident in the United Kingdom. Application for RCEL welfare assistance can be made by RNZRSA on behalf of individuals and is generally prompted by written request from the applicant made through a British ex-service organisation such as the Army Benevolent Fund.

Useful Links:

Overseas Government Agencies:

Veterans Agency UK
www.veterans-uk.info

Veterans Affairs Canada
www.vac-acc.gc.ca

Veterans’ Affairs Australia
www.dva.gov.au

Department of Veterans Affairs USA
www.va.gov

Overseas Ex-Service Organisations:

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Service League
www.commonwealthveterans.org.uk

Royal British Legion
www.britishlegion.org.uk

Royal Canadian Legion
www.legion.ca

Returned & Services League of Australia
www.rsl.org.au

American Legion
www.legion.org