Chinese travellers to use electronic travel authority for New Zealand transit

Wednesday 18 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 18 Jun 2025, 7:01pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford, Louise Upston

From November, Chinese passport holders transiting through New Zealand airports will no longer require transit visas. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced that travellers can instead use the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority, which offers faster processing and lower costs.

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1. 1NewsWed 18 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

   Chinese travellers get easier transit through NZ with visa change (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 18 Jun 2025, 7:01pm

   Visa change for Chinese passport holders travelling through New Zealand announced (opens in new tab)