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China Consulate in New York, USA

Since May 30, 2023, the China visa fee for U.S. citizen will increase to USD 185 from original USD 140 (except for J1/J2 visa).

Detail Procedure for Application
(How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa Fees - Pick-up, etc)
For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Consul General: Mr. Huang Ping
Address: 520 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036, USA
Tel: +212-2449392, 2449456
Email: chinaconsul_ny_us@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Consular Office of Chinese Consulate in New York

Tel: +212-8682078 (Manned Service between 09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 on working days)
Fax: +212-4651708 (Chinese Passport); +212-5640300 (Visa & Authentication)
Email: cnnyconsulate@gmail.com
Office Hours: 09:00-14:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Services Provided by Consular Office

1. Issue visas (including mainland China visa & Visa/Entry Permit to Hong Kong and Macau).
2. Issue Passport and Travel Document to Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan residents).
3. Notarize documents for Chinese citizens.
4. Authenticate documents.

Consular Districts

Connecticut, Maine, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

Tips for Applicants

(Avoid the Crowd and Long Line)

Generally speaking, the applicants are less from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are many applicants in all afternoons, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and the first two days after public holidays.

Instructions for Application

1. Fill in the visa application form online, print it out and sign it; then make an appointment online for submission.
2. Make a good preparation for other required documents.
2. For a group application with more than 10 passports, the representative should submit application before 12:00.
3. For individual application, please put application form and all other documents into a blank page of passport.
4. Please make sure and check carefully when pick up your visa at the consular office, and contact the officers immediately if there is any mistake.

2023 Holiday Schedule of the Consulate in New York

Festivals	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 2	Monday
Chinese New Year	January 23 - 24	Monday - Tuesday
May Day	May 1	Monday
Dragon Boat Festival	June 23	Friday
Independence Day	July 4	Tuesday
US Labor Day	September 4	Monday
Mid-Autumn Day	September 29	Friday
Chinese National Day	October 2 - 3	Monday - Tuesday
Thanksgiving Day	November 23 - 24	Thursday - Friday
Christmas Day	December 25	Monday

Map of the Consulate in New York

Transport:

1. Bus No. M42 can reach the Consulate-General directly.

2. Many subway lines stop at 42nd Street,
such as:

6th Avenue: B, D, F.
7th Avenue: 1,2,3,7,9,N,Q,R,S,W.
8th Avenue: A, C, E.
Lexington Avenue: 4, 5, 6.

Recommended Tours:
China Tours from USA
China Tour from New York USA
China Tour from Boston

- Last updated on May. 17, 2023 by Kate Liu -

Questions & Answers on China Consulate in New York

Asked by Coleen Kubicki from USA | Aug. 15, 2023 08:17

Passport Pages are Full Contains Current Chinese Visa - New Second Passport

Hi there, my boss has a passport that is full and still valid for two years which contains his Chinese Visa which is also valid for two years. He has a new second passport. Will he be able to use both passports (the first one which is full and has the Visa and the new one) to enter China? Thank you, Coleen

Answers (1)

Answered by Andrew | Aug. 15, 2023 20:40

Yes, just take both of the two passports and show them to China customs, and there will be no problem to enter China.

Asked by Pulong Lee from USA | Jun. 30, 2021 13:49

the retiree pension form

i am going to submit my retiree's pension form 2021-2022, i need to know the opening hours of NY consulate general China

Answers (1)

Answered by Jeff | Jul. 04, 2021 23:57

Dear, you can call the consulate during the following period:

Tel: 212-244-9498
Hours: 09:00-12:00am & 1:00-4:00pm from Monday to Friday

Asked by Harvey from USA | Jun. 01, 2021 08:06

Using Chinese Family Visit (Q-2) to enter China in OCtober, 2021

I've been outside China since February, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. I had two Moderna vaccines. What do I need to do to re-enter China? My multiple entry visa is/was valid until February, 2024. What do I need to do now to re-enter for a period of time? Is the visa still good? If not, will it be valid in future? Thank you.

Answers (1)

Answered by Jimmy | Jun. 07, 2021 00:14

Currently, only China visas issued on or after March 28, 2020 are valid. If you want to re-enter China, I'm afraid you need to apply for a new visa.

Your current visa may turn valid again after the pandemic.