Is it true that New Zealand issues multiple-entry visas to China citizens for five years, allowing them to self-help customs clearance?

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.

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.