Is it true that New Zealand issues multiple-entry visas to China citizens for five years?

20 17 China citizens who travel to New Zealand for sightseeing, visiting relatives or conducting business activities after May 8 will be granted multiple-entry visas for up to five years.

Immigration New Zealand said that immigration cannot guarantee that every application can get a five-year visa, depending on the individual circumstances of each application. The visa period will not exceed the validity period of the applicant's passport. If you have a five-year multiple-entry visa, visitors are generally allowed to stay in New Zealand for 1 month. However, the stay in any 18 month cannot exceed 9 months.

The new visa policy fee is the same as the current standard: online application 165 Singapore dollars (about RMB 1 134 yuan), or written application of 895 yuan.

In addition, all China passport holders can use SmartGate for self-service customs clearance when entering the New Zealand airport. Previously, only Australia allowed China passport holders to use SmartGate express customs clearance facilities. This will greatly simplify the entry procedures and shorten the waiting time for customs clearance.

According to the statistics of Tourism New Zealand, the number of tourists from China to New Zealand in 20 16 exceeded 400,000. Michael Wood House, New Zealand Immigration Minister, said that the new measures will make it easier for China tourists to visit New Zealand.