VisaBuddy / China passport / New Zealand

🇨🇳 Do Chinese citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

China citizens can get a visa easily (such as a visa on arrival or an eVisa) to visit New Zealand. Typical allowed stay: 3 months.

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Easy visa needed

China → New Zealand
RequirementeVisa required
Allowed stay3 months
DetailsMay enter using eGate.[101] Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[102] Transit visa not required for passengers with an NZaTA flying to or from Australia and remaining airside for no longer than 24 hours. Visas issued with a maximum of 5-year validity period. From 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026, Chinese tourists travelin
What to doApply for an eVisa online before you travel. Allow a few business days for approval.
Requirements
  • Apply for an eVisa online before departure.
  • Have a digital passport scan and a recent photo ready.
  • Approval usually arrives by email within a few business days, so apply early.
  • Print or save the eVisa to show on arrival.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)

Where else can China passport holders go?

🇹🇭 Thailand🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 France🇸🇬 Singapore🇲🇾 Malaysia🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇩 Indonesia🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇹 Italy🇦🇺 Australia🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇵🇹 Portugal🇬🇷 Greece🇻🇳 Vietnam🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

All destinations for China passport holders

Visiting New Zealand from other countries

🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇳🇬 Nigeria🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada🇦🇺 Australia

Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.