Notice on Entering China with Virtual APEC Business Travel Card

2023-02-18 10:12

In order to facilitate the business visitors in the Asia Pacific region, the China side has made a decision to accept and permit the virtual APEC business travel card holders to enter to China, with effect from 1 May 2023.

Virtual APEC business travel card holders are still required to apply for Chinese visas during the transition period before the change becomes effective on 1 May 2023, the China side will promptly facilitate visa processing, and please contact us for further information.

Enquiry phone number: 04 473 3514

Email: wellington@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in New Zealand

17 February 2023