Air New Zealand will fly from Shanghai to Auckland five times a week from 27 March.

New Zealand: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in New Zealand in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in New Zealand in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Day;
• Monday, 2 January: New Year Holiday;
• January 3, Tuesday: New Year Holiday;
• Monday, 23 January: Wellington Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Auckland Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Nelson Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 6 February: Waitangi Day;
• Monday, 13 March: Taranaki Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 20 March: Otago Anniversary Day;
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday;
• Tuesday, 11 April: Southland Anniversary Day;
• Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day;
• Monday, 5 June: King’s Birthday;
• Friday, 14 July: Matariki;
• Monday, 25 September: South Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Friday 20 October: Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 23 October: Labor Day;
• Monday, 30 October: Marlborough Anniversary Day;
• Friday, 17 November: Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 27 November: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 4 December: Westland Anniversary Day;
• December 25, Monday: Christmas;
• Tuesday, 26 December: Boxing Day.

China: country’s borders status

Borders of China are open

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

Coronavirus information

All arriving people must complete an “Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form” online or from the WeChat app ‘Customs Passenger Fingertip Service’ and present a QR code before departure or upon arrival.

National holidays in China in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (新年)
• January 22, Sunday: Chinese New Year (春節)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节)
• March 1, Monday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日)
• May 4, Thursday: China youth day (国际儿童节)
• June 1, Thursday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节)
• August 1, Tuesday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天)
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节)
• September 29, Friday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節)
• October 1, Sunday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日)
• April 4, Tuesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 5, Wednesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 6, Thursday: Zinmin (清明節)
• June 22, Thursday: Feast of dragon boats (端午)