Document Authentication

The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand only authenticates documents that have already been authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.

PROCEDURES

Step 1: Each document should be notarized by a local Notary Public.

Step 2: The notarized document should be then authenticated by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs.

Step 3: The document should be then authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.

Step 4: The Chinese Embassy authenticates the signature of the authentication officer and the seal of the Consular Department of MFAT.

You need to fill in an application form for authentication either at the Embassy or download it from our website www.chinaembassy.org.nz. The copy of the identify page of your valid passport is required. We may require some additional documents in order to complete the authentication. Please contact us before sending your application.

FEES

Documents can generally be collected on the sixth working day. The fees are NZ$ 40 per civil document and NZ$80 per document regarding property, finance or business.

HOW TO PAY

We accept EFTPOS, Credit Card, bank cheque or business cheque payable to the Chinese Embassy. No personal cheque is accepted. Please pay when you come to collect the document.

To apply document authentication by mail, applicant(s) should enclose authentication fee, a self-addressed pre-paid return courier bag or envelope, NZ$15 for mail handling service fee, a completed application form, and the copy of identify page of the passport.

OFFICE HOURS AND POSTAL ADDRESS

Application: 9.00am-12.00pm

Collection: 1.00pm – 4.00pm

(Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays)

Telephone: 0064 4 4721382 ext 600, 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