How to Apply Chinese VISA in New Zealand
New Zealand
Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and with blank visa pages, a photocopy of the passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate.
One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background (size: 48mm x 33mm) attached. If the accompanying children on the same passport are also on the tour, their photos should be stuck on the Application Form, and related illustration is required.
If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide the last Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.
If you have obtained Chinese visas before and apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport's data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change).
Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.
Original and photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China” (Form JW201 or Form JW202).
Original and photocopy of Admission Notice issued by a school or other entities in China.
APPLICATION FEE:
(All the fees below are quoted in New Zealand Dollars and are subject to change without notice.)
| New Zealand passport holder (per person) | TYPE OF ENTRY | VISA FEE |
| Single Entry | $140 | |
| Double Entry | $210 | |
| 6 Months Multi-Entry | $280 | |
| 12 Months Multi-Entry | $420 | |
| Non-New Zealand passport holder (per person) | Single Entry | $60 |
| Double Entry | $90 | |
| 6 Months Multi-Entry | $120 | |
| 12 Months Multi-Entry | $180 | |
| U.S. passport holder (per person) | Single Entry | $200 |
| Double Entry | $200 | |
| 6 Months Multi-Entry | $200 | |
| 12 Months Multi-Entry | $200 | |
| EXTRA CHARGES | ||
| Urgent Visa Application Charge (per person, on top of visa fee) | TYPE OF ENTRY | URGENT FEE |
| One working day Service | $60 | |
| Express Service (2-3 working days) | $40 | |
| Mail Handling Service Fee (per pack, on top of visa fee) | Mail Handling Service Fee | $15 per pack |
Notes:
Visa fees for some non-New Zealand passport holders may vary according to the reciprocal arrangements.
The service fee applies to all applications submitted by post or courier.
The handling service fee is NOT postage for returning your passport, you are required to provide a prepaid
self-addressed courier pack for returning your passport.
Please retain a copy of the courier tracking reference number.
Only one handling service fee is required if you have included more than one application in the same pack.
Urgent process is NOT available for applications lodged via post or courier.
Urgent visa applications must be lodged in person.
You may appoint someone or your travel agent to lodge your application on your behalf.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1.Bank cheque and Money order
| PAYEE | Cheque payable to | Or payable to |
| Chinese Embassy in Wellington | THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA | |
| Chinese Consulate in Auckland |
CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUCKLAND | CHINESE CONSULATE GENERAL IN AUCKLAND |
| Chinese Consulate in Christchurch | CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN CHRISTCHURCH | CHINESE CONSULATE GENERAL IN CHRISTCHURCH |
2.EFTPOS and Credit Card (Visa / MasterCard only)
This payment option is only available at the counter of the Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulates-General office. For security reasons, we do NOT take credit card numbers for the payment.
3.We do NOT accept payment by direct credit, online transfer, cash, personal cheque or company cheque
Consular Section, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand:
2-6 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington
Consular Office, Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland:
630 Great South Road, Greenland, Auckland
Consular Office, Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Christchurch:
106 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
Consular Section, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand:
Application submission: 9:00-12:00
Application Collection: 14:00-16:00
Telephone: 04 474 9631, 04 473 3514
Facsimile: 04 474 9632
Email: nzchinaembassy@sina.cn
Website: www.chinaembassy.org.nz
Consular Office, Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland:
Application submission: 9:00-12:00
Application Collection: 14:00-16:00
Telephone: 09 5265680, 09 5793080
Facsimile: 09 579 4288
Email: chinaconsul_ak_nz@mfa.gov.cn
Website: www.chinaconsulate.org.nz
Consular Office, Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Christchurch:
Application submission: 9:00-12:00
Application Collection: 9:00-12:00
Telephone: 03 3433650
Facsimile: 03 3433647
Email: consulate_chc@mfa.gov.cn
Website: christchurch.chineseconsulate.org
The Consular/Visa office of the Chinese Embassy will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The business hours are 9am – 12pm (Application submission only), and 2pm – 4pm (Collection only)
