PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY

IMPORTANT

1) This document contains Visa Application Form (V.2011A) and Supplementary Visa Application Form (V.2011B). The applicant must be in New Zealand at the time when the application is lodged. The application forms included in the document may only be used at the Consulate General of the P.R.China in Auckland.

2) You must complete Supplementary Visa Application Form (Form V.2011B) if

     --You are applying a work or student visa for China

    --Anyone included in your passport is travelling with you

    --You are applying for a visa in a country or territory other than the country of your nationality

3) You will not be able to change your application after you have lodged your application. All fees are not refundable if you withdrawal your visa application. Visa is not transferable from one passport to another.

4) Please check your name, birth date and passport numbers are correct once you have received your visa.

PART 1. VISA REQUIREMENT

The Chinese Consulate General may take a decision on your application based on the information you supplied without interviewing you. Therefore please ensure you submit all required documents. The submission of all or any of these documents does not guarantee that your application will be successful. You may be required to submit your application in person.

If you are a dual (multiple) national, you may only use your New Zealand passport to apply the visa in New Zealand. Evidence of your permission to be in New Zealand is required if you are not a New Zealand citizen. This must show you current immigration status. It could be a residence permit or valid visa.

Application may be declined or delayed if the applicant fails to provide true and complete and clear information in the form. All consequences arising thereafter shall be borne by the applicant. Please note that all supporting documents you provided may not be returned. Please make additional copies if you need them.

1.1 General requirement

Completed and signed visa application form (Form V.2011A)

Valid original travel document or passport (See Part 3 Passport Validity)

Recent passport sized colour photograph. This must not be more than 6 months old

You may also require the following support documents:

Previous passport(s) and (or) birth certificate if:

--You are Chinese descent and this is the first time to apply the Chinese Visa

--You have previously been granted a Chinese Visa but you are applying the Chinese Visa using a new passport

--You were born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan Region and this is the first time to apply the Chinese Visa

If you are applying a visa for a child who is Chinese descent and was born in outside of China, the following documents are required for the first time when you apply the Chinese Visa:

Copy of the child's birth certificate

Copy of the child's parents' passports (information page only) and valid New Zealand visas page (if applicable)

1.2 Supporting Document For Tourism / Visit-to-family / Transit Visa

Flight itinerary prepared by travel agency or copy of your airline ticket (e-ticket is acceptable), or invitation letter from relatives, friends in China, including the inviters' personal details and contact information.

1.3 Supporting Document For Business Visa

Invitation letter from an empowered company in China, or Visa Notification Letter issued by an authorised government department in China, such as local Foreign Affairs Department.

1.4 Supporting Document For Work Visa

Visa Notification Letter issued by an authorised government department in China, such as local Foreign Affairs Department. (The original document is required.)

Foreigner Employment License issued by the Ministry of Human Resource & Social Security of China, or Certificate of Foreign Expert's Identity issued by the State Bureau of Foreign Experts of China. (The original document is required.)

Physical examination is required if the applicant intends to work in China for more than 6 months. (The original document is required.)

Completed and signed Supplementary Visa Application Form (V.2011B)

1.5 Supporting Document For Student Visa

Supplementary Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201/JW202) issued by the Ministry of Education of China. (The original document is required.)

Admission letter from an educational institution. (The original document is required.)

Physical examination is required if the applicant intends to study in China for more than 6 months. (The original document is required.)

Completed and signed Supplementary Visa Application Form (V.2011B)

PART 2. VISA VALIDITY

The valid date of visa starts from the day of the application is lodged to the Chinese Consulate General. Duration of your stay in China starts from the first day of entry into China within the visa's valid dates. If you are given a visa you must arrive within the validity of the visa, your visa will not be extended. If you are unable to arrive within the validity date of your visa, you must lodge a new application.

PART 3. PASSPORT VALIDITY

In order to obtain a Chinese Visa, your passport must be valid at least more than 6 months and have at least 2 blank visa pages. Please refer to the chart below for the passport validity requirement.

Entry Type                                        Visa Type                                 Visa Type                                                Tourism Visa / Business Visa       Work Visa / Student Visa

Single entry visa               Passport valid more than 6 months   Passport valid more than 12 months

Double entry visa             Passport valid more than 12 months Passport valid more than 12 months

6 month multi entry visa  Passport valid more than 12 months Passport valid more than 12 months

12month multi entry visa Passport valid more than 18 months Passport valid more than 12 months

Please note that your passport must be also valid more than 6 months from the time arrival in China.

PART 4. APPLICTION PROCESSING TIMES

IMPORTANT

Most applications are processed within 4 working days from the next working day after we received your application. Visa applications are assessed individually and the actual processing time of your visa application may vary. The processing time does NOT include delivery time. You may not be able to give any information on the status of your visa until your application has been completed. It is recommended to apply your visa application four weeks prior to your trip.

Urgent process is NOT available for applications lodged via post or courier. Urgent visa applications must be lodged in person at the Chinese Consulate General.

1) Normal service takes 4 working days.

2) Urgent Process

Urgent visa application must be lodged in person. Not applicable for applications lodged via post or courier.

Express Service: 2-3 working days and additional fee applies.

The Same Day Urgent Service is only available if the visa officer agrees at time the application is lodged and additional fee applies. Evidence of outward travel, such as a fully paid flight ticket and other documents may require.

PART 5. FEES & CHARGES

(All the fees below are quoted in New Zealand Dollars and are subject to change without notice)

5.1 Visa Application Fees

1) New Zealand passport holder (per person)

ENTRY TYPE                              VISA FEE

Single Entry                                       $140

Double Entry                                     $210

6 Months Multi-Entry                         $280

12 Months Multi-Entry                       $420

2) Non-New Zealand passport holder (per person)

ENTRY TYPE                              VISA FEE

Single Entry                                        $60

Double Entry                                      $90

6 Months Multi-Entry                          $120

12 Months Multi-Entry                        $180

3) US passport holder (per person)

ENTRY TYPE                               VISA FEE

Single Entry                                        $200

Double Entry                                      $200

6 Months Multi-Entry                          $200

12 Months Multi-Entry                        $200

5.2 Urgent Visa Application Charge (per person, on top of visa fee)

SERVICE TYPE                         URGENT FEE

The Same Day Urgent Service              $60

Express Service (2-3 working days)       $40

Urgent visa application must be lodged in person. Not applicable for applications lodged via post or courier

5.3 Mail Handling Service Charge

Handling Service Fee                           $15

The service fee applies to all applications by mail or by courier. The handling service fee is NOT postage for returning your passport, you will still require to provide a prepaid self-addressed courier pack or envelope for returning your passport, otherwise you will have to collect your passport in person at the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland. Please retain a copy of the courier tracking reference number.

Only one handling service fee is required if you have included more than one applicant in the same pack.

PART 6. HOW TO PAY

IMPORTANT

Please do NOT include any cash with your applications.

Cash, Personal cheque and Company cheque are not accepted.

1) Bank cheque or money order made payable to "CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN AUCKLADN".

Please write down your name and contact details on the back of the cheque.

2) EFTPOS, Credit Card (Visa Card & Master Card only)

EFTPOS and Credit Card can only be processed at the counter of the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland. We are unable to process credit card payment by manually enter the credit card information.

PART 7. WHERE TO LODGE YOUR APPLICATION

Application sent directly by courier or mail to the Chinese Consulate General should be addressed to:

Visa Office

Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland

630 Great South Road

Greenlane

Alternatively, you can lodge applications at the Visa Office of the Consulate General of the P.R.China in Auckland.

The Visa office only accepts visa application in the morning between 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. There are no consular services available after hours and on weekends.

IMPORTANT

For applicants out of the following regions, please submit your application to the Chinese Embassy in Wellington (Address: 2-6 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington 6012. Telephone: 04-4749631)

Northland region                             Auckland region                              Hamilton City

Taupo District                                Matamata-Piako District                   South Waikato District

Thames-Coromandel District           Franklin District                               Hauriki District

Waitomo District                            Otorohanga District                          Waipa District

PART 8. OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT DETAILS

IMPORTANT

The Visa Office only accepts visa application in the morning between 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Visa Application Submission: 9.00am – 12.00pm

Visa / Passport Collection: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

(Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays)

Telephone: + 64 95265680; + 64 95713080

Fax: +64 5794288

Website: http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz

Email: chinaconsul_ak_nz@mfa.gov.cn