Chinese Embassy for New Zealand - Address / Phone Number
Chinese Embassy in New Zealand
Address: 2-6 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington 6011
City: Wellington (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +12 hours)
Tel.: (04) 472 1382
Fax: (04) 474 9613
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.30
Consular hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 12.00
Chinese Consulate in Auckland
Address: 588 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1062
City: Auckland (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +12 hours)
Tel.: (09) 525 1588
Fax: (09) 525 0733
Chinese Consulate in Christchurch
Address: 106 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
City: Christchurch (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +12 hours)
Tel.: (09) 940 5253
Fax: (03) 341 8071
The Chinese Embassy in Wellington is the formal communication link between the Chinese and the New Zealand governments. The Ambassador heads the Embassy and is the official representative to New Zealand of the Chinese Government. The Embassy fulfills the role of a Chinese public authority when it comes to consular and migration-related matters, which include issuance of passports and different kinds of certificates, visas for students, residence and work permits as well as assistance to Chinese in emergency situations.
When applying for a visa one should note the following:
- The visa application form should be filled out truly, clearly and completely on a computer, and should be printed out for submission. Any false or incomplete information given in the application form may result in delayed processing or even the refusal of a visa.
- Visa officers decide the period of validity, number of entries and duration of each stay according to the relevant Chinese laws and regulations.
- Holders of diplomatic, service (official) passport and applicants applying for Hong Kong/Macao visa/entry permit submit their applications directly to the Chinese Embassy. Visa applications other than those mentioned above should be submitted to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC).
The Chinese Embassy is closed during the following Chinese holidays:
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Spring Festival (the Chinese Lunar New year)
- Qing Ming Festival (Tomb-sweeping Day)
- International Labour Day (May 1)
- Duan Wu (Dragon Boat)
- Mid-Autumn Festival
- National Day Octobor 1st
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