To further promote cross-border travel，China has decided to extend visa-free policy to New Zealand and other 44 countries (eligible countries listed below) to December 31, 2026. Ordinary passport holders of those countries travelling to China for business, tourism, family and friends visit, exchange and transit, and staying not more than 30 days, may enter China visa-free. Those not meeting the visa-free entry conditions will need to apply for a visa before entry.

Chinese Embassy in New Zealand

Enquiry telephone number ：04-4733514

Email: wellington@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Consulate General in Auckland

Enquiry telephone number:09-5713080 or 5265680

Email：auckland@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch

Enquiry telephone number:03-3433650

Email: chc_zx@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Embassy of the P.R.China in New Zealand

Consulate General of the P.R.China in Auckland

Consulate General of the P.R.China in Christchurch

Eligible Visa-Free Countries

France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, South Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain