Chinese embassy in Wellington New Zealand
Chinese consulate in Auckland New Zealand

Visa Fee (New Zealand Dollars)

New Zealand passport
Single Entry: $140
Double Entry: $210
6 Months Multi-Entry: $280
12 Months Multi-Entry: $420

US passport
Visa: $200

Other country passport
Single Entry: $60
Double Entry: $90
6 Months Multi-Entry: $120
12 Months Multi-Entry: $180

Rush service: $60 (24 hours)
Express service: $40 (2-3 working days)

Please note, express and rush service are not available for applications lodged via post or courier. Any urgent application must be lodged in person.


Mail Handling Service Charge
The 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.
Handling Service Fee Per Mail $15


How to Pay
1) Bank cheque or company cheque, made payable to "Chinese Embassy".
2) EFTPOS, Credit Card (Only available at the reception.)


IMPORTANT

Please do NOT include any cash with your applications.
Personal cheque and money order are NO longer accepted.

Visa Requirement

The Chinese Embassy may take a decision on your application based on the information you supplied without interviewing you. Therefore please ensure you submit all required documents. The submission of all or any of these documents does not guarantee that your application will be successful. You may be required to submit your application in person.

If you are a dual (multiple) national, you may only use your New Zealand passport to apply the visa in New Zealand. Evidence of your permission to be in New Zealand is required if you are not a New Zealand citizen. This must show you current immigration status. It could be a residence permit or valid visa.

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. Please note that all supporting documents you provided may not be returned. Please make additional copies if you need them.

1.1 General requirement

# Completed and signed visa application form (Form V.2011A)
# Valid original travel document or passport (See Part 3 Passport Validity)
# One recent passport sized colour photograph. This must not be more than 6 months old

You may also require the following support documents
# Previous passport(s) and (or) birth certificate if
You are Chinese descent and this is the first time to apply the Chinese Visa;
You have previously been granted a Chinese Visa but you are applying the Chinese Visa using a new passport;
You were born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan Region and this is the first time to apply the Chinese Visa

# If you are applying a visa for a child who is Chinese descent and was born in outside of China, the following documents are required for the first time when you apply the Chinese Visa.
Copy of the child's birth certificate;
Copy of the child's parents' passports (information page only) and valid New Zealand visas page (if applicable)

1.2 Supporting Document For Tourism / Visit-to-family / Transit Visa
Flight itinerary prepared by travel agency or copy of your airline ticket (e-ticket is acceptable), or invitation letter from relatives, friends in China, including the inviters' personal details and contact information.

1.3 Supporting Document For Business Visa
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.

1.4 Supporting Document For Work Visa

# 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.)
# Completed and signed Supplementary Visa Application Form (V.2011B)

1.5 Supporting Document For Student Visa

# Supplementary Visa Application Form for Study in China (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 study in China for more than 6 months. (The original document is required.)
# Completed and signed Supplementary Visa Application Form (V.2011B)

Consular Districts

Chinese Consulate General in Auckland: Northland region, Auckland region, Hamilton City, Taupo District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District, Thames-Coromandel District, Franklin District, Hauriki District, Waitomo District, Otorohanga District, Waipa District

Validity

The valid date of visa starts from the day of the application is lodged to the Chinese Embassy. Duration of your stay in China starts from the first day of entry into China within the visa's valid dates. If you are given a visa you must arrive within the validity of the visa, your visa will not be extended. If you are unable to arrive within the validity date of your visa, you must lodge a new application.

In order to obtain a Chinese Visa, your passport must be valid at least more than 6 months and have at least 2 blank visa pages.

Please note that your passport must be also valid more than 6 months from the time arrival in China.

2011 Wellington Visa Application

http://www.chinese-embassy.info/visa-form/nzl_visa.pdf

2011 Document Authentication

http://www.chinese-embassy.info/visa-form/nzl_authenti.pdf

Chinese embassy in Wellington New Zealand
Chinese consulate in Auckland New Zealand