New Zealand
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-01-02 11:46
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued with additional information on travelling to remote areas (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-27 15:24
Information that everyone travelling into New Zealand needs to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-10-03 12:48
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-21 11:34
Removal of information on the Women’s World Cup 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-17 15:53
Information on the Women’s World Cup 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 09:03
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
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)
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-01-02 11:46
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued with additional information on travelling to remote areas (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-06-27 15:24
Information that everyone travelling into New Zealand needs to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-10-03 12:48
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-08-21 11:34
Removal of information on the Women’s World Cup 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-17 15:53
Information on the Women’s World Cup 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 09:03
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
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)