Niue maintainsdiplomatic relations with various other countries and multilateral organisations. Since 1974, Niue has been a self-governing state infree association withNew Zealand . TheKing in right of New Zealand is the head of state of Niue, making Niue part of theRealm of New Zealand .[ 1]
On 19 October 1974, Niue entered intofree association agreement with New Zealand. Under theNiue Constitution Act , the state would remain part of theRealm of New Zealand and would recognise theMonarch of New Zealand as its head of state.[ 2] Niue in relation tocitizenship , with people from Niue being citizens of New Zealand.[ 3] [ 2] [ 1]
TheRepertory of Practice of United Nations Organs records that in 1988 "New Zealand stated ... that its future participation in international agreements would no longer extend to ... Niue".[ 4] UNESCO in 1993 and theWorld Health Organization in 1994. Also in 1994, theUnited Nations Secretariat "recognized the full treaty-making capacity ... of Niue".[ 4]
Diplomatic relations [ edit ] List of countries with which Niue maintains diplomatic relations:
Bilateral relations [ edit ] Country Formal Relations Began Notes United States 2023[ 38] The United States established diplomatic relations with Niue on 25 September 2023.[ 38]
Country Formal Relations Began Notes China 2007[ 7] China's Ambassador to New Zealand, Zhang Limin, who was accredited to Niue, and became the first Chinese ambassador to present his credentials there in October 2008.[ 39] India 2010[ 40]
Country Formal Relations Began Notes United Kingdom N/A Niue has not establisheddiplomatic relations with the United Kingdom ; the UK does not recognise Niue to be a sovereign nation.
Niue does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is not accredited to Niue through an embassy; the UK develops relations through itshigh commission inWellington , New Zealand.[ 42] The UK governedNiue from 1900–1901, when Niue was transferred to New Zealand.
Country Formal Relations Began Notes Australia 2013[ 43] Between 2013 and 2020, the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand was accredited to Niue. In August 2020, Australia established a High Commission inAlofi with a residential High Commissioner[ 43] New Zealand 1993[ 5] Niue is represented by a High Commission in New Zealand.[ 1] New Zealand is represented by a High Commission in Niue.[ 1]
International organisation participation [ edit ] ACP ,AOSIS ,ESCAP (associate),FAO ,IFAD ,OPCW ,Pacific Islands Forum ,Sparteca ,SPC ,UNESCO ,WHO ,WMO Commonwealth of Nations - Niue is a part of the Commonwealth, but is not a member state, being a dependency of New Zealand, whose Commonwealth membership covers Niue, Cook Islands, and Tokelau, as well as New Zealand itself.In November 2011, Niue was one of the eight founding members ofPolynesian Leaders Group , a regional grouping intended to cooperate on a variety of issues including culture and language, education, responses toclimate change , and trade and investment.[ 44] [ 45] [ 46] Participation in international treaties and conventions [ edit ] ^a b c d "Niue" .New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Relations .Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. 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Government of Niue. 2015-09-21. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 2015-09-29. Retrieved2015-10-03 .^ " (in Portuguese). 2016. p. 1. Retrieved10 July 2025 .^ "Indonesia Buka Hubungan Diplomatik dengan Niue dan Kepulauan Cook" .detikNews (in Indonesian). 12 July 2019. Archived fromthe original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved2 January 2025 .^ "El Perú y Niue establecen relaciones diplomáticas" .Government of Peru (in Spanish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved8 September 2020 .^ "We are pleased to announce that the Ambassador of Chile and the High Commissioner of Niue, Mr. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia, signed today the "Joint Statement Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Niue and the Republic of Chile" . 6 July 2021. Retrieved6 July 2021 .^ "Pacific" . Archived fromthe original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved9 August 2022 .^ "Niue and the Republic of the Philippines establish diplomatic relations" (PDF) . 27 September 2022. Retrieved2 December 2023 .^ "S. Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Pacific island nation of Niue" .Yonhap News Agency . 2023-05-29. Retrieved2023-05-29 .^ "Niue formalises diplomatic relations with Israel" . 3 August 2023. Retrieved3 August 2023 .^ "Switzerland is expanding its network in the PacificIslands" . 9 August 2023. Retrieved9 August 2023 .^ "Niue Formalises Diplomatic Relations With The Government Of Canada" (PDF) . 12 September 2023. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on 21 September 2023. Retrieved25 September 2023 .^ "On the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Niue" . 25 September 2023. Retrieved17 December 2025 .^ "Government of Niue established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Republic of Fiji" .Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE . 7 November 2023. Retrieved14 November 2023 .^ "Government of Niue establishes diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands" .Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE on Facebook . 26 August 2024. 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