VisaChiefChina to New Zealand migration routes
The China→New Zealand corridor moves roughly 212k people a year across all tracked categories, of whom about 32k are relocating rather than visiting. Among people settling, the flow is led by Study, driven mainly by skilled and sponsored work, international study and family reunification and partner migration. Use the breakdown below to size each route, then open the matching VisaChief visa pages for eligibility, cost and processing time.
Visa-category breakdown
| Category | What it is | Indicative / yr | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled & work | Employer-sponsored, skilled and points-tested work visas | ~6k | 3% |
| Study | Student visas and international enrolments | ~18k | 8% |
| Family & partner | Spouse, partner, parent and child family visas | ~8k | 4% |
| Visitor & tourism | Tourist and short-stay visitor entry | ~180k | 85% |
Frequently asked
How many people move from China to New Zealand each year?
Indicatively around 212k a year across all tracked categories, of whom roughly 32k are relocating rather than visiting short-term. Among those settling, the flow is led by study. These are order-of-magnitude planning figures from public aggregates, not official counts.
What visa categories do most China migrants to New Zealand use?
The largest categories in this corridor are Visitor & tourism (~180k/yr), Study (~18k/yr), Family & partner (~8k/yr).
Where can I see the actual New Zealand visas?
VisaChief's New Zealand hub lists every visa route with current cost and processing time; start at https://visachief.com/nz/.
Related corridors
In-depth: China migration report ›