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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.

Temporary entry restrictions

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

NZ passenger arrival measures

There is a managed process from the moment you land 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.

Managed-isolation or quarantine on arrival requirements

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.

Human remains

Bringing human remains into NZ.

Live animals - Pets

Bringing your pets into New Zealand.

Personal and household effects

Concessionary entry of household effects/motor vehicles for those who have returned to NZ earlier than expected will be looked at on a case by case basis.

Point of Care test kits

Importation restriction in effect.

Private yachts and sailing craft

Arrivals on superyachts and pleasure craft are not exempt from the current border closure. Departures will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Public counters

Public counters across the country are closed to the public.

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.