Ready for a Down Under double feature? From Nov 3, Chinese passport holders hopping to New Zealand from Australia with a valid Aussie visa can score a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) instead of a separate visa! 🎉✈️
Imagine exploring Australia’s iconic wildlife 🦘 and vibrant cities like Sydney and Melbourne, then jetting off to New Zealand’s adventure playground—think bungee jumps, Hobbiton tours, and rich Maori culture 🥝. Now it just got easier to plan that dream itinerary.
Tourism powers both economies. In the year ending March 2025, Chinese visitors dropped an impressive 1.24 billion NZD in New Zealand, while spending in Australia hit 9.2 billion AUD. With this new visa waiver trial, dual Australia-New Zealand trips will be smoother, more budget-friendly, and full of epic memories.
To get started, apply online for your NZeTA before departure, pack your sense of adventure, and get ready to create memories from the Outback to Middle-earth. 🌏🔥
Reference(s):
APEC Stories: Australia-NZ trips become easier for Chinese travelers
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