Chinese Consulate in New York, USA

 From Jan. 1, 2024, tourist visa (L-Visa)  applicants within the US are not required to submit materials like round-trip air ticket booking record, hotel reservation, invitation letter …

  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)
Email: ny_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn
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, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island
 

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.
2. Make a good preparation for other required documents.  
3. 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.

 

2024 Holiday Schedule of the Consulate in New York

Festivals Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Monday
Chinese New Year February 12 - 14 Monday - Wednesday
May Day May 1 - 3 Wednesday - Friday
Dragon Boat Festival June 10 Monday
Independence Day July 4 Thursday
US Labor Day September 2 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 4 Tuesday - Friday
US Thanksgiving Day November 28 - 29 Thursday - Friday
Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday
 

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 Dec. 12, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Chinese Consulate in New York
Asked by Peggy Galkowski from GERMANY/LIVING IN US | Oct. 26, 2024 16:08Reply
German citizen visa requirements
I am a German Citizen living in the US (and a US citizen) and will be visiting Mainland China for 14 days and then Hong Kong for 3 days as a tourist. Do I need a visa?
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Oct. 28, 2024 00:48
00Reply


No, you don't. German passport holders can stay in Mainland China visa free for 15 days.
Asked by JINSONG from USA | Oct. 14, 2024 10:44Reply
CHINESE VISA
I live in FLORIDA, it's not in your consular districts, is it ok if I fly to your New York office to apply Chinese visa personally?
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Oct. 14, 2024 23:07
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No. You should go to the China Embassy in Washington,D.C.
Asked by gerald.costa | Jul. 04, 2024 17:46Reply
CAN i BRING TO MAINLAND CHINA MOTRIN AND ZITHROMAX ?
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Jul. 04, 2024 23:33
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Yes, you can.
Asked by Armando Anton from USA | Feb. 08, 2024 19:25Reply
Shanghai for 72hours
I will be in Shanghai for 72 hours, then flying Vietnam. Will I be able to get visa or permit at Shanghai Airport or do I need to apply for a Visa beforehand?
Answers (1)
Answered by James | Feb. 17, 2024 18:30
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If your itinerary is USA - Shanghai - Vietnam and there is no other stop on the way, you are eligible for the 144-hour visa-free transit. So no visa is needed and you can get a temporary entry permit at the airport to enter Shanghai.
Asked by Jing from USA | Oct. 12, 2023 17:35Reply
Passport expired Contains Current Chinese Visa - New Second Passport
Hi there, my daughter has a passport that is expired which contains his Chinese Visa until 2029, He has a new second passport. Will she be able to use both passports (the first one which is expired but has the Visa and the new one) to enter China? Thank you, Jing
Answers (1)
Answered by Alice | Oct. 12, 2023 18:52
00Reply


Yes, she can enter China with both passports.
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