Visa-free travel to NZ opened up for Chinese tourists travelling via Australia

NZ Opens Doors Wider for Chinese Tourists with New Visa-Free Travel Option

China is currently New Zealand’s third-largest source of international visitors, with nearly 250,000 Chinese tourists arriving in the year ending July 2025.

Tourism Boost With Visa-Free Travel For Chinese Visitors Via Australia

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says the decision complements other changes made over the last year to make the process easier for Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand.

Visa-free access to NZ via Australia for Chinese tourists

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said more seamless travel across the Tasman would encourage more Chinese tourists to make New Zealand part of their next holiday. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver By Anneke Smith of RNZ Chinese tourists are now able to travel to New Zealand, via Australia, without a visitor visa.

Chinese tourists now able to visit NZ via Australia, visa-free

The government expects 50,000 extra visitors from China each year under the new visa rules.

Visa-free travel to NZ opened up for Chinese tourists travelling via Australia

The country’s tourism sector is forecast to see a boost as Chinese tourists can now travel visa-free to New Zealand through Australia. In a change announced...

Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia

Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Tourism & Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced today. “The Government remains committed to growing the economy, and this change will help boost the number of tourists coming into New Zealand to support our regions and local bus…