Travel to New Zealand
New Zealand’s borders are reopening in stages throughout 2022.
What you need to know

When New Zealand's borders will
open
When New Zealand's borders will open
Over 2022, New Zealand's borders are reopening to allow more travellers to enter New Zealand.

Plan before you
travel
Plan before you travel
Use our step-by-step guide to help you get the right documentation you need to enter New Zealand, and find out what to expect at the airport and after you arrive in New Zealand.

Vaccination
requirements
Vaccination requirements
Most travellers must be vaccinated to enter New Zealand.

Traveller
declaration
Traveller declaration
All travellers must complete the traveller declaration before travelling to New Zealand.

Pre-departure
testing
Pre-departure testing
Most travellers must have a negative COVID-19 test result to enter New Zealand. Find out about our pre-departure requirements.

Rapid antigen testing when you
arrive
Rapid antigen testing when you arrive
Eligible travellers must do 2 rapid antigen tests after arriving in New Zealand. Find out about testing when you arrive.
Ways to enter New Zealand

Travel with
Australia
Travel with Australia
Information on travelling between Australia and New Zealand.

Travel with the Pacific
Islands
Travel with the Pacific Islands
Travellers from some Pacific Islands do not need a pre-departure test to enter New Zealand or self-test on arrival.

Travelling to New Zealand from outside of Australia and the Pacific
Islands
Travelling to New Zealand from outside of Australia and the Pacific Islands
Information on how to enter New Zealand if you are travelling from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America or South America.
In an emergency
If you are a New Zealand citizen abroad you can get emergency consular assistance. You can access support for situations like lost or stolen passports, death, health issues and law infringements.
New Zealand cannot influence or guarantee another country or airline’s entry, exit or transit requirements. We also cannot help you book a commercial flight.
Get emergency consular help by calling:
- +64 99 20 20 20 if you are outside New Zealand
- 0800 30 10 30 if you are in New Zealand.
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