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Information on entry restrictions, passenger arrival measures, managed-isolation or quarantine on arrival requirements, human remains, live animals - pets, personal and household effects, private yachts and sailing craft, public counters and visitors' medicines.

For information on Trans-Tasman Quarantine Free Travel visit the COVID-19 website.

Compassionate Consideration Requests

Details on how importers will now qualify for concession for household effects now the border is not re-opening on 17 January 2022.

Temporary entry restrictions

The Government has placed temporary entry restrictions into New Zealand to assist with the containment of COVID-19.

Proof of vaccine

The Government requires non-New Zealand citizens to be fully vaccinated before travelling to New Zealand.

Quarantine-free travel

Quarantine-free travel is now available between New Zealand and Australia and from 17 May to the Cook Islands.

NZ air passenger arrival measures

There is a managed process from the moment you arrive in NZ and all travellers boarding an aircraft to NZ must undertake a minimum of 14 days of managed isolation or quarantine in an approved facility on arrival in the country.

Managed-isolation or quarantine on arrival requirements

All people entering New Zealand must go immediately into managed isolation or quarantine facilities.

Human remains

Bringing human remains into NZ.

Live animals - Pets

Bringing your pets into New Zealand.

Point of Care test kits

Importation restriction in effect.

Visitors' medicines

Visitors to NZ may be running out of their medicine due to COVID-19 and may require additional medicine until they can return home.