New Zealand Embassy & Consulates in China

New Zealand has its embassy in Beijing, the capital; the address on record is No. 1 Ritan Dongerjie, (1 Ritan East 2nd Street), Chaoyang District, 100600, Beijing. The head of mission on record is Jonathan Austin. Its phone number and website are on its page.

New Zealand also has 3 consulates general in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Chinese citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel. From China, the application is made at the New Zealand embassy in Beijing or one of the consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu or through a visa centre appointed by New Zealand.

In return, China has 7 missions in New Zealand, including its embassy in Wellington.

New Zealand in China

Worldwide, New Zealand has 81 missions in 59 countries; 4 of them are in China.

Travel to China for New Zealand citizens

China admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days. In China, New Zealand citizens can turn to the New Zealand embassy for passports and emergency help.

When New Zealand missions in China are closed

New Zealand missions in China close on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027 and Labour Day on Saturday 1 May 2027, and usually on some holidays of New Zealand, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.