Who can enter New Zealand

Entering New Zealand by air

The following people can enter New Zealand now from anywhere in the world and self-test on arrival:

• vaccinated and unvaccinated New Zealand citizens
• vaccinated and unvaccinated New Zealand residents
• vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents
• unvaccinated Australian citizens who live in New Zealand
• current temporary work and student visa holders with a valid visa who can still meet their visa requirements — this includes both visa holders currently offshore, and those in New Zealand who choose to travel overseas and wish to return
• vaccinated travellers with a border exception
• vaccinated travellers on a working holiday scheme
• vaccinated travellers from countries who do not need a visa (visa waiver visitors)
• vaccinated travellers arriving under the Accredited Employer Work Visa category
• vaccinated travellers applying for a work visa in New Zealand
• vaccinated travellers on tourist, visitor and student visas.

Find out how to enter New Zealand by air

Unvaccinated travellers

If you are unvaccinated you cannot enter New Zealand — unless you are exempt or do not need to have proof of vaccination.

Who does not need proof of vaccination

More information about visa categories

Visa waiver countries and territories | Immigration NZ (external link)

Accredited Employer Work Visa | Immigration NZ  (external link)

Check if you need to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before you travel.

Apply for an NZeTA | Immigration NZ (external link)

Travelling from the Pacific

You can apply for a visitor visa to travel to New Zealand from a Pacific Island Forum country. The full list of Pacific Island Forum countries is on Immigration NZ's website.

Travelling from the Pacific islands | Immigration NZ (external link)