Chinese Consulate in U.S., China Consulate in New York

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in New York

Consul General: Mr. Peng Keyu
Address: 520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036, USA
Tel: +1-212-2449456
Email: chinaconsul_ny_us@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Visa & Passport Office
Tel: +1-212-8682078 (Manned Service between 09:30-12:00, 13:00-15:30 in workdays)
Fax: +1-212-4651708
Email: cnnyconsulate@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-15:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Services Provided by Visa & Passport Office
1. Issue Chinese visa (including Hong Kong Visa or Hong Kong Entry Permit) to foreigners who are going to China.
2. Issue Chinese Passport and Travel Document to Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Marco, Taiwan).
3. Notarize documents for Chinese citizens.
4. Authenticate documents for Chinese citizens and foreigners.

Consular Districts: Connecticut, Maine, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

Tips for Applicants (Avoid the Crowd and Long Line)
Generally speaking, the applicants are less from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are many applicants in all afternoons, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and the first two days after the public holidays.

General Procedures for Applying Chinese Visa
1. Make a good preparation for the required documents (No Need to make an appointment).
2. To apply in the office hours, and show your ID.
3. Go through security screening.
4. Take a number at the entrance.
5. Wait on the first floor, Window1-5.
6. When you wait for your number, please check your required documents. If the documents are not sufficient, please fill in the form, copy and take your photo.
7. When your number is called, submit your application to the Window 1-5.
8. Take your PICK UP RECEIPT.
9. According to the date of picking up, go to the consulate to take your visa.
10. To show your PICK UP RECEIPT.
11. Go through security screening.
12. Queue up at Window 9 (no need to take a number)
13. Exchange a PICK UP Card.
14. Pay at Window 8 or Window 10.
15. Pick up your visa.

Public Holidays & Visa Fees
The information about the holidays and fees for applying Chinese visa are similar to the one of Chinese embassy in USA.

Map of Chinese Consulate in New York

Transport:

Bus No. M42 can reach the Consulate-General directly.
Many subway lines stop at 42nd Street, such as:

6th Avenue: B, D, F.
7th Avenue: 1,2,3,7,9,N,Q,R,S,W.
8th Avenue: A, C, E.
Lexington Avenue: 4, 5, 6.

Information of Sections of Chinese Consulate in New York

Commercial Office	Tel: +1-212-2449392 Fax: +1-212-5649401
Cultural Office	Tel: +1-212-2449392 ext. 1604, 1605, 1606, 1607, 1608 Fax: +1-212-5649374
Educational Office	Tel: +1-212-2449392, 2449456 Fax: +1-212-5649413 Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00
Overseas Chinese Office	Tel: +1-212-2449392 ext. 1501, 1503, 1504, 1512 Tel for Emergencies: +1-212-2449392 ext. 1000 Fax: +1-212-5649387 Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00
Press Office	Tel: +1-212-2449456 ext. 1709, 1711, 1712 Fax: +1-212-5649372
Science & Technology Office	Tel: +1-212-2449392 ext. 1505, 1506, 1507, 1508 Fax: +1-212-5649443

Visa Application Form of the People's Republic of China

Travelers' Voices on China Consulate in New York

Nov. 9,2009 11:34 Reply

Mr.Guest(USA) said:

Coming winter I am going to visit Hong Kong after entering China and back China again, and I understand I need visa with two entries. From last visit I have one entry left which is still valid and my question is if I just need to reapply another visa with one entry or I need to reapply a new visa with two entries because I heard while you reapply a new visa and all the old visas will be voided no matter if any unused entry is left.

Thanks a lot!

Ron

Nov. 9,2009 22:37
Mr.Leo replied:

You are right that if you apply for a new visa, the old visa will expire automatically, so you should apply for a double entry visa.

Sep. 29,2009 11:01 Reply

Mr.Juan Muniz(USA) said:

My name is Juan Muniz. I am an American citizen and I an interested in marrying a Chinese woman in China. I would like to know what documents I need to have to be allowed to get marry the Chinese woman. I would appreciate any information you could give me. My email address is: jfmuniz@nursing.upenn.edu

Thank you very much.

Juan Muniz

Sep. 29,2009 20:32
Mr. Dylan　 replied:

please reads the info. on the website below:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/marriage-registration.htm

Sep. 13,2009 05:05 Reply

Mr.MR_G(United States) said:

Does the 48 hour "visa free transit" for Pudong airport apply if I am flying into Pudong the day before a cruise that will sail out of Shanghai, China the following evening ?
Would it also apply 7 days later for a same day return trip from Shanghai port to Pudong and back to the USA ?
I am looking into a cruise that would have me fly to Pudong, cruise to Japan and Korea for the next 7 days. On the last day the cruise ship would dock back in Shanghai and I intend to travel to Pudong and fly back to the USA on the same day.
Neither Japan nor Korea require visas. I would have cruise tickets and return USA air tickets with me.

Sep. 14,2009 04:05
Mr.Helper replied:

According to my understanding, the 48 hours "visa free transit" is only applied for transit within Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport, it is not applied the airport and Shanghai port

Jul. 3,2009 11:43 Reply

Mr.richard crumb(USA ) said:

My wife and I obtained tourist visas last Fall to partake a week visit in Shanghai. However, due to a death in the family while in Bangkok, we had to return to the United States. Thus, the visas which were valid for entry between september 2008 and december 2008 were not used. We paid $280.00 for the visas at your new york consulate office.

I am now booked for a 56 day cruise from San Diego, Ca. to Hong Kong which has two scheudled stops in China; namely, march 6 and 7 in Shanghai a nd march 9 day stop in Xiamen. Is it possibe to modify at your new york consulate office my unused visa to enable me to use this visa duly modified to be in shanghai and Xiamen as a cruise tourist?Thank you for considering this request. I am looking forward to hearing from you by email to tmutty@aol.com Thank you very much for giving consideration to this request. Sincerely, Richard Crumb

Jul. 4,2009 02:53
Ms.Lilian(China) replied:

Mr. richard crumb, sorry! your unused visa can't get a renewal. Visa expires after validity limit and cannot be extended no matter whether there is number of entry left, reapplication of visa is required. All visas come into force from the dates of issuance. Applicants shall bear consequences of the uselessness of visas caused by the changes of journey due to personal or third party causes.

Dec. 7,2008 14:15 Reply

Mrs.chowhacheng(USA) said:

holiday close day

Jan. 15,2009 19:52
Ms.Lilian(China) replied:

Please refer to the website of http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/notice/t524508.htm to read the Holidays Schedule in 2009 of Consulate of China in New York

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