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.

 

2025 Holiday Schedule of the Consulate in New York

Festivals Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Wednesday
Chinese New Year January 28-31 Tuesday - Friday
Washington’s Birthday February 17 Monday
International Labor Day May 1 Thursday
Dragon Boat Festival June 2 Monday
Independence Day July 4 Friday
Labor Day September 1 Monday
Chinese National Day October 1 - 3 Wednesday - Friday
Thanksgiving Day November 27 - 28 Thursday- Friday
Chrisrmas Day December 25 Thursday
 

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 Jan. 17, 2025 by Gabby Li -