Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011A)  Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011B)  Requirements for China Visa Application              Visa Fees  2010 Major Chinese Holidays of the Embassy/Consulate in NZ

Consul General: Mrs. Liao Juhua
Address: 588 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 17-123, Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand.  
Tel: +64-9-5251588, 5251589
Fax: +64-9-5250733
Email: chinese.consulate@xtra.co.nz
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00 Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Website: http://auckland.china-consulate.org/eng

 Visa Office
Address: 630 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand. (Visa application by mail can send to this address)
Tel: +64-9-5713080, 5265680
Fax: +64-9-5794288
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00 (for Application), 14:00-16:00 (for Pick-Up), Monday-Friday.

Consular Districts

Waikato Region	Auckland Region	Northland Region
Hamilton City	Auckland City	Whangarei District
Waikato District	Manukau City	Far North District
Matmmata-Piako District	Northshore City	Kaipara District
Taupo District	Waitakere City
South Waikato District	Rodney District
Thames-Coromandel District	Papakura District
Hauraki District	Franklin District
Waitomo District
Otorohanga District
Waipa District

 General Procedures for Applying Chinese Visa
1. Please prepare for the required documents for applying a Tourist Visa.
2. Submit the visa application between 09:00-12:00 in the working days in the Consulate in Auckland. In the afternoon, the consulate doesn't deal with the applications.
3. Pick up a number at the entrance of the main hall, and queue up at the entrance of the visa hall.
4. When you wait for your number, please see the instructions put up in the hall, check your application documents and put them in order.
5. If the required documents are not sufficient, please fill in the application form, copy the documents and take a photo in Greenlane Foodtown.
6. When your number is called, please submit your application documents.
7. Get the pink PICK UP RECEIPT.
8. According to the date of PICK UP RECEIPT or announcement of the visa office, pick up your visa between 14:00-16:00 in the working days at the Consulate.
9. Pick up a number at the entrance of main hall, and wait for your number at the visa hall.
10. Approach the Window1 to give the pink PICK UP RECEIPT and please pay by EFTOPS, Credit Card (Visa Card & Master Card Only), Bank Cheque or Money Order which is payable to CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUCKLAND when you collect your visa at the visa office in person. Cash, personal cheque and company cheque are not accepted.
11. Sign up at the blank area of white PICK UP RECEIPT and return it to consulate employee.
12. Pick up your visa, get the exchange and receipt.
13. Check the visa and make inquiries.

 Important Notices about Visa Fees & Services
1. The information about visa fees can be found in the Chinese embassy in New Zealand. 
2. The consulate in Auckland doesn't accept cash, Company Cheque or Personal Cheque as means of payment. So please pay by Bank cheque, Money Order, Credit Card (visa card & master card only) or EFTPOS. The payee should be 'CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE"S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUCKLAND'.
3. The consulate in Auckland needs 4 working days to process a visa application. For emergencies, the express or rush service is available. Applicant(s) should pay NZ$60 extra fee for the second working day pick-up, and NZ$40 extra fee for the third working day pick-up; However, the urgent issuance is subject to the decision of the consulate and it is not encouraged.
4. If you send applications by mailing, please pay attention to the following notes:
a. Applicants should provide a self-addressed and pre-paid return envelope with sufficient postage. Please enclose visa fee and NZ$15 extra handling service fee per pack in Bank Cheque or money order within your pack. For a group of applications in one pack, pay one handling service fee, if all applications are sent back as one pack;
b. The visa office is not responsible for the loss or damage to your documents during mail/courier.
c. It takes 5 to 15 working days to process visa applications by mail or courier bag since they are received. Urgent application by mailing should be clearly marked URGENT on the envelope.
d. During the 15 days after you send your application by mailing, please don't inquiry about the status of your application.