The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Auckland shall start the new online visa application system (http://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA/), effective on 15 June 2023. Applicants can visit the website for further information.

Please note that visa applications and appointments made in the current COVA  (https://cova.mfa.gov.cn) and AVAS (https://avas.mfa.gov.cn) system shall not be accepted from 15 June 2023 onwards. All existing appointments for visa application submission remain valid.