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New Zealand
Population: 4,076,140
Area: 268,680 sq km
Ethnic groups: European, Maori, Asian, Pacific islander, other
Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Pentecostal, Baptist, other
Languages: English (official), Maori (official)
Capital: Wellington
Country Phone Code: +64
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Area: 268,680 sq km
Ethnic groups: European, Maori, Asian, Pacific islander, other
Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Pentecostal, Baptist, other
Languages: English (official), Maori (official)
Capital: Wellington
Country Phone Code: +64
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Chinese Embassy Information
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How to Apply for a Chinse Visa
For Tourist or Visit-to-family Visa, you need:
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Travel itinerary prepared by travel agency, or invitation letter from relative / friend in China including the inviters personal details and contact information.
For Business Visa, you need:
* If you once had Chinese nationality and apply for visa to China for the first time, please shou your Chinese passport.
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Invitation letter from Chinese authorities that have the power to issue visa notification, such as Foreign Affairs Office, or an enpowered company in China.
For Work Visa, you need :
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Foreigner Employment License issued by Ministry of Labour & Social Security, PRC, or Certificate of Foreign Expert's Identity issued by State Bureau of Foreign Experts, PRC (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Invitation letter from Chinese authorities concerned such as Foreign Affairs Office (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Physical examination report, if the applicant intends to stay in China for over 6 months.
For Student Visa, you need:
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Form JW201/JW202 issued by Ministry of Education, PRC (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Admission letter from an educational institution (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Physical examination report, if the applicant intends to stay in China for over 6 months.
Normal process takes 5 to 7 working days, if application materials are sufficient.
Suggested application time is 3 to 6 weeks before intended date of entry into China.
Urgent process within 2 to 3 working days is available if the visa officer agrees.
2 to 3 working days urgent applications by post / courier should be clearly marked URGENT on the envelope. One working day urgent application is NOT accepted by post / courier.
Please pay by cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque which is payable to the Chinese Embassy when you collect your visa at the Embassy in person. No personal cheque or credit card is accepted.
* Regular visa Fee Per Person:
Single-Entry: $60.00; Double-Entry: $90.00; 6-Month Multiple-Entry: $120.00; One-Year Multiple-Entry: $180.00
* Urgent Fee Per Person:
1 working day: $60.00; 2 to 3 working days: $40.00
* Handling Service Fee for Applications Sent in by Post or Courier Only:
$15.00 per pack plus pre-paid return envelope
APPLICATIONS SENT IN BY POST OR COURIER:
Applicant(s) should enclose visa fee, handling service fee ( both in cash, bank cheque or business cheque) AND a self-addressed pre-paid return courier bag or envelope. For a group of applications in one pack, pay one handling service fee, if all applications are sent back as one pack.
For Tourist or Visit-to-family Visa, you need:
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Travel itinerary prepared by travel agency, or invitation letter from relative / friend in China including the inviters personal details and contact information.
For Business Visa, you need:
* If you once had Chinese nationality and apply for visa to China for the first time, please shou your Chinese passport.
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Invitation letter from Chinese authorities that have the power to issue visa notification, such as Foreign Affairs Office, or an enpowered company in China.
For Work Visa, you need :
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Foreigner Employment License issued by Ministry of Labour & Social Security, PRC, or Certificate of Foreign Expert's Identity issued by State Bureau of Foreign Experts, PRC (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Invitation letter from Chinese authorities concerned such as Foreign Affairs Office (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Physical examination report, if the applicant intends to stay in China for over 6 months.
For Student Visa, you need:
* Completed and signed visa application form
* One recent passport photograph
* Passport (with spare visa pages, valid for over 6 months)
* Form JW201/JW202 issued by Ministry of Education, PRC (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Admission letter from an educational institution (THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS RUQUIRED)
* Physical examination report, if the applicant intends to stay in China for over 6 months.
Normal process takes 5 to 7 working days, if application materials are sufficient.
Suggested application time is 3 to 6 weeks before intended date of entry into China.
Urgent process within 2 to 3 working days is available if the visa officer agrees.
2 to 3 working days urgent applications by post / courier should be clearly marked URGENT on the envelope. One working day urgent application is NOT accepted by post / courier.
Please pay by cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque which is payable to the Chinese Embassy when you collect your visa at the Embassy in person. No personal cheque or credit card is accepted.
* Regular visa Fee Per Person:
Single-Entry: $60.00; Double-Entry: $90.00; 6-Month Multiple-Entry: $120.00; One-Year Multiple-Entry: $180.00
* Urgent Fee Per Person:
1 working day: $60.00; 2 to 3 working days: $40.00
* Handling Service Fee for Applications Sent in by Post or Courier Only:
$15.00 per pack plus pre-paid return envelope
APPLICATIONS SENT IN BY POST OR COURIER:
Applicant(s) should enclose visa fee, handling service fee ( both in cash, bank cheque or business cheque) AND a self-addressed pre-paid return courier bag or envelope. For a group of applications in one pack, pay one handling service fee, if all applications are sent back as one pack.
Chinese Visa Authentification procedures
The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand only authenticates documents that have already been authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.
Procedures are as follows:
Firstly, each document should be notarized by a local Notary Public.
Secondly, the notarized document should be then authenticated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of New Zealand.
Thirdly, the document should be then authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.
Last, the Chinese Embassy authenticates the signature of the authentication officer and the seal of the Consular Department of MFAT.
You need to fill in an application form for authentication either at the Embassy or download it from our website www.chinaembassy.org.nz. The copy of the identify page of your valid passport is required.
Documents can generally be collected on the sixth working day. The fees are NZ$ 40 per civil document and NZ$80 per document regarding property, finance or business.
Only accept cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque payable to the Chinese Embassy. No personal cheque or credit card 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$15 for mail handling service fee, a completed application form, and the copy of identify page of the passport.
The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand only authenticates documents that have already been authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.
Procedures are as follows:
Firstly, each document should be notarized by a local Notary Public.
Secondly, the notarized document should be then authenticated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of New Zealand.
Thirdly, the document should be then authenticated by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand.
Last, the Chinese Embassy authenticates the signature of the authentication officer and the seal of the Consular Department of MFAT.
You need to fill in an application form for authentication either at the Embassy or download it from our website www.chinaembassy.org.nz. The copy of the identify page of your valid passport is required.
Documents can generally be collected on the sixth working day. The fees are NZ$ 40 per civil document and NZ$80 per document regarding property, finance or business.
Only accept cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque payable to the Chinese Embassy. No personal cheque or credit card 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.
Visa Fee
I. Regular Fee Per Person
Multi-Entry visas will NOT be issued without official invitation from the Chinese authorities concerned.
Please verify availability with the visa officer.
II. Urgent Fee Per Person (on top of visa fee)
Urgent issuance is subject to our decision and is NOT encouraged. 24 working hour issuance does NOT apply to applications by mail/courier.
III. Handling Service Fee for Applications by Mail/Courier
This service fee applies to all applications by mail or by courier. Applicants should 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 Embassy.
Please pay by cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque which is payable to the Chinese Embassy when you collect your visa at the Embassy in person. No personal cheque or credit card is accepted.
For applicantions by mail or courier, please enclose visa fee, handling service fee in cash, bank cheque or business cheque in your pack.
Additional Note:
The above information also applies to non-New Zealand passport holders who have valid returning,
student or working visas to New Zealand in their passport.
I. Regular Fee Per Person
| ENTRIES | VISA FEE |
| Single Entry | 60 |
| Double Entry | 90 |
| 3-6 Months Multi Entry | 120 |
| One Year Multi Entry | 180 |
Multi-Entry visas will NOT be issued without official invitation from the Chinese authorities concerned.
Please verify availability with the visa officer.
II. Urgent Fee Per Person (on top of visa fee)
| TIME NEEDED TO ISSUE | URGENT FEE |
| 24 working hour issuance | 60 |
| 2-3 working day issuance | 40 |
Urgent issuance is subject to our decision and is NOT encouraged. 24 working hour issuance does NOT apply to applications by mail/courier.
III. Handling Service Fee for Applications by Mail/Courier
| Handling Service Fee Per Mail | 15 |
This service fee applies to all applications by mail or by courier. Applicants should 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 Embassy.
Please pay by cash, EFTPOS, bank cheque or business cheque which is payable to the Chinese Embassy when you collect your visa at the Embassy in person. No personal cheque or credit card is accepted.
For applicantions by mail or courier, please enclose visa fee, handling service fee in cash, bank cheque or business cheque in your pack.
Additional Note:
The above information also applies to non-New Zealand passport holders who have valid returning,
student or working visas to New Zealand in their passport.
