Travellers and crew do not need pre-departure tests or proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter New Zealand. Please check with your airline or cruise provider as they may still require proof of vaccination.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms when you arrive in New Zealand by air, we encourage you to take a rapid antigen test (RAT).
You can get free RATs at the airport, please take some.
Please report a positive test result by calling:
- 0800 432 010 — if you are calling from a New Zealand phone number
- +64 9 954 6118 — if you are using an international SIM card. Check with your phone provider as there may be charges.
COVID-19 and travelling in New Zealand (external link)
How you can help us
If your RAT is positive, we encourage you to also get a PCR test. These tests help us monitor new COVID-19 variants.
PCR tests are free if you arrived in New Zealand by air, so make sure to tell them you are a recent international arrival.
Getting a PCR test (external link)
