Chinese Consulate General in Wellington
Consulate General 
China Wellington, New Zealand
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 26 May 2026
China’s consulate general in Wellington serves Wellington and its region, while China’s embassy is in Wellington, about 1 km away. China admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in New Zealand
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for New Zealand citizens
New ZealandChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of New Zealand
ChinaNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand visa for citizens of China
China admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United States in Wellington29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, 6011, Wellington
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High Commission of Niue in WellingtonKatherine Avenue 1, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the Solomon Islands in WellingtonMurphy Street 15-17, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Turkey in WellingtonMurphy Street 15-17, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of Argentina in WellingtonMurphy Street 15-17, 6011 Wellington
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Embassy of the Philippines in WellingtonHobson Street 50, Wellington
China’s other missions in New Zealand
- Embassy of China in Wellington
Glenmore Street 2-6, Wellington
- Consulate General of China in Christchurch
106 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
- Consulate General of China in Auckland
Great South Road 588, Auckland
- Consular Office of China in Auckland
Great South Road 630, Auckland
- Embassy Branch Office of China in Wellington
Hill Street 14, 6011 Wellington
- Embassy Branch Office of China in Lower Hutt
Penrose Street 37, 5010 Lower Hutt
All missions of China in New Zealand (7)
For matters it cannot handle, the Chinese embassy in Wellington (1 km) is responsible. Besides the Chinese consulate general in Wellington, China has 6 other missions in New Zealand. Consulates: Christchurch and Auckland. New Zealand in turn has 4 missions in China, its embassy being in Beijing.
Good to know
About the Chinese consulate general in Wellington
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of China in Wellington. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Chinese citizens travelling to New Zealand
New Zealand requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Chinese consulate general in Wellington is closed
The next closures of the Chinese consulate general in Wellington for public holidays in New Zealand are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Near the Chinese consulate general in Wellington
Within 1 km of the Chinese consulate general in Wellington there are 22 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Chinese Consulate General in Wellington closed?
The Chinese consulate general in Wellington closes on New Zealand’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for China?
China admits New Zealand citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Where is the Chinese embassy in New Zealand?
The Chinese embassy is in Wellington, about 1 km from the Chinese consulate general in Wellington.
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