New Zealand
Summary
This travel advice page covers New Zealand. For the Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue, see our travel advice page for Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue
COVID-19 entry restrictions for New Zealand
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for New Zealand’s current entry restrictions and requirements. DueThese to COVID-19 these may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Travelling from and returning to the UK
Check what you must do to travel abroad and return to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
If you plan to pass through another country onto yourreturn journey,to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
ItIf you’re planning travel to New Zealand, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriatesufficient cover. See the FCDO guidance on foreign travel insurance.
For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see the Coronavirus page.
If you need urgent consular assistance, 24/7 support is available by telephone on +64 (0) 4 924 2888.
Around 200,000 British nationals visit New Zealand every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
If you’re visiting remote areas of New Zealand, make sure your journey details are known to local authorities or friends/relatives before setting out. Weather conditions can quickly become treacherous, especially in winter. See Local travel
Terrorist attacks in New Zealand cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
Update history
2023-03-17 14:10
Removal of information about Cyclone Gabrielle (‘Summary’ page).
2023-03-17 14:08
Removal of information about Cycle Gabrielle (‘Summary’ page).
2023-03-03 16:02
Updated information on areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and states of emergency (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-14 16:26
Updated information on ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-10 13:45
Updated information on Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle (‘Summary’ page).
2023-01-28 04:09
Updated information following a State of Emergency being declared in Auckland due to widespread flooding (“Summary”).
2022-11-17 11:30
Updated information on NZeTA fees (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-10-21 16:59
Updated information on the removal of New Zealand Traveller Declaration form requirement (‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-20 17:30
Updated information on the lifting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-20 11:25
Updated information on the lifting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-06-29 10:36
Updated information on the lifting of the requirement to provide evidence of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test to enter New Zealand (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-04 11:36
Updated information on the re-opening of New Zealand’s borders (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-13 16:51
Updated information about New Zealand’s COVID-19 domestic restrictions and new requirements to complete the Travel Declaration for entry into New Zealand (‘Coronavirus’ page and ‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-17 10:58
Updated information on New Zealand’s national vaccination programme (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-16 18:56
Updated information on removal of self-isolation requirements on arrival and information on travel to the Cook Islands (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)