Chinese Embassy in New Zealand

Ambassador: Mr Wang Xiaolong
Address: 2-6 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Postal Address: P.O. Box 17-257, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Fax: +64-4-4990419
Website: http://www.chinaembassy.org.nz/eng/
 

Address: 4 Halswell Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Tel: 04 4733514, 9:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 15:00 
Consular Protection: 04-4995022
Fax: 04 4995572
Email: wellington@csm.mfa.gov.cn
 

Embassy/Consulate	Consular_Jurisdiction
Embassy of PRC in Wellington	Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington
Consulate General of PRC in Auckland	Northland, Auckland, Waikato
Consulate General of PRC in Christchurch	Tasman, Nelson, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland

Types		Visa Fee
New Zealand	Single Entry	105
	Double Entries	160
	6-Month Multiple Entries	210
	12-Month Multiple Entries	315
The US	Single, Double & Multiple Entries	225
	J-Type	285
Canada		85
Argentina		160
Brazil		150
Israel		30
Romania	Single Entry	80
	Double Entries	105
	Multiple Entries	160
Other Countries	Single Entry	45
	Double Entries	70
	6-Month Multiple Entries	90
	12-Month Multiple Entries	135

 Note: The embasy only accepts Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard only), Bank Cheque (excluding Personal cheque and Company cheque), and Money Order as means of payment. Make the check payable to "Embassy of the PRC in New Zealand". EFTPOS and Credit Card is acceptable at the counter of the consular office.
 

The regular processing time is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the express service taking 2-3 processing days is available, but the application must be lodged in person and an extra charge of NZD 37 is required.

 Note: The urgent process is only available with approval of consular officer at the time the application is lodged. Proof of outward travel, such as a fully paid fight ticket may be required.

Types	Purpose
Tourist (L)	It is issued to those who comes for tourism. Group L is available for tourists who travel on a group basis.
Business (M)	M is issued to those who intend to go there for commercial and trade activities.
Noncommercial Visit (F)	F is issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities.
Employment/Work (Z)	It is issued to an alien who comes for a post or employment, or commercial performance.
Student (X)	It is issued to foreigners who come to study in China.
Family Reunion (Q)	It is issued to those who are family members of Chinese citizens or of foreigners with Chinese permanent residence and intend to go to China for family reunion, or to those who intend to go there for the purpose of foster care. Q1 grants a stay of more than 180 days, while Q2 allows a stay of no more than 180 days.
Private visit (S)	it is issued to family members of foreigners with work Z and student X in China or visit for other private affairs.
Talent (R)	It is issued to aliens who are high-level talents or whose skills are urgently needed in China.
Transit (G)	It is issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his or her way to a third country(or region).
Hong Kong SAR & Macao SAR Visa	New Zealand citizens are exempt from Hong Kong Visa if they go to Hong Kong for visit or sightseeing and they stay at Hong Kong for not more than 90 days, and Macao for up to 30 days.

 Please contact Embassy of New Zealand in China if New Zealanders are in troubles there.
 

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 1	Monday
Chinese New Year	February 12 - 14	Monday - Wednesday
Easter	April 1	Monday
King's Birthday	June 10	Monday
Mid-Autumn Day	September 16	Monday
Chinese National Day	September 30 - October 1	Monday - Tuesday
Christmas Day	December 23 - 24	Monday - Tuesday

 Other Chinese Embassies in Oceania: Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Embassy of China in Tonga
 Recommended Tours: From Newzealand, From Wellington, From Auckland