Important notes

1) Application may be declined or delayed if the applicant fails to provide true and complete and clear information in the form. All consequences arising thereafter shall be borne by the applicant.

2) If you hold a passport other than New Zealand passport, please make sure you have a valid New Zealand Visa or Permit stamped on your current passport.

3) If you once had Chinese passport, and you are applying for the Chinese Visa at first time, please provide your latest Chinese passport.

4) For children who were born in outside China and have Chinese heritage, at the first time to apply for Chinese Visa, please provide a copy of children's birth certificate and copy of parents' passports and current valid visa page.

1. VISA

1.1 For Tourism or Visit-to-family Visa

• Completed and signed visa application form.
• One recent passport sized colour photograph.
• Original passport with 2 blank visa pages and valid for over 6 months.
• Travel itinerary prepared by travel agency, or copy of your airline ticket (e-ticket), or invitation letter from relatives, friends in China including the inviters' personal details and contact information.

1.2 For Business Visa

• Completed and signed visa application form.
• One recent passport sized colour photograph.
• Original passport with 2 blank visa pages and valid for over 6 months.
• Invitation letter from an empowered company in China, or Visa Notification Letter issued by an authorised government department in China, such as local Foreign Affairs Department.

1.3 For Work Visa

• Completed and signed visa application form.
• One recent passport sized colour photograph.
• Original passport with 2 blank visa pages and valid for over 6 months. (At least 18 months validity of the passport is required if the applicant intends to work in China for more then 12 months.)
• Visa Notification Letter issued by an authorised government department in China, such as local Foreign Affairs Department. (The original document is required.)
• Foreigner Employment License issued by the Ministry of Human Resource & Social Security of China, or Certificate of Foreign Expert's Identity issued by the State Bureau of Foreign Experts of China. (The original document is required.)
• Physical examination is required if the applicant intends to work in China for more than 6 months. (The original document is required.)

1.4 For Student Visa

• Completed and signed visa application form.
• One recent passport sized colour photograph.
• Original passport with 2 blank visa pages and valid for over 6 months. (At least 18 months validity of the passport is required if the applicant intends to work in China for more then 12 months.).
• Visa Application for JW201/JW202 issued by the Ministry of Education of China. (The original document is required.)
• Admission letter from an educational institution. (The original document is required.)
• Physical examination is required if the applicant intends to work in China for more than 6 months. (The original document is required.)

2. APPLICATION PROCESSING TIMES

1) Normal service takes 4 working days. (It may take 6-8 working days if the application was couriered to us.)

2) Express service takes 2-3 working days and additional fee applies.

3) Rush (same day) service is only available if the visa officer agrees and additional fee applies.

Please note, express and rush service are not available for the application couriered to us. Any urgent application must be lodged in person.

All visa applications must be lodged in the morning, between 9am-12pm, Monday to Friday.

3. FEES & CHARGES

(All the fees below are quoted in New Zealand Dollars) 

3.1 Visa Application Fees

1) New Zealand passport holder (per person)

2) Non-New Zealand passport holder (per person)

3) US passport holder (per person)

3.2 Urgent Visa Application Charge (per person, on top of visa fee)

3.3 Mail Handling Service Charge

This service fee applies to all applications by mail or by courier. Applications should also enclose a self-addressed pre-paid return courier bag or envelope with applications for the safe return of passports. Otherwise they are expected to collect the passport at the Chinese Embassy.

4. HOW TO PAY

1) Bank cheque or company cheque, made payable to "Chinese Embassy".

2) EFTPOS, Credit Card.

No personal cheque and cash are accepted.

5. VISA (CONSULAR) OFFICE HOURS

(Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays)

Visa Application: 9.00am-12.00pm

Visa / Passport collection: 1.00pm – 4.00pm

6. CONTACT & POSTAL ADDRESS

Telephone: 0064 4 4721382, 0064 4 474 9631

Facsimile: 0064 4 4749632

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand

Consular Office

2-6 Glenmore Street

Kelburn

Wellington