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.

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