Covid-19 travel safety and information

On this page, you'll find helpful information on what you need to know:

• Before travelling to New Zealand
• When in New Zealand
• Leaving New Zealand

1. Check your eligibility

Before planning your travel to New Zealand, make sure you are eligible for travel, meet the visa requirements and have taken the right steps.

Everyone entering New Zealand needs to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD)(opens in new window) including babies and children. It’s free and you can complete it on the NZTD website or by downloading the NZTD app ahead of your travel.

2. New Zealand’s vaccination requirements

COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for all travellers arriving in the country, including air crew, are no longer required.

However, all travellers are strongly encouraged to remain up to date with their vaccinations before travelling to New Zealand. Vaccination remains a significant tool for preventing infection, reducing COVID-19 symptoms and severe illness.

3. Pre-departure test

To enter New Zealand, travellers no longer need to get a pre-departure test. 

4. Other things to consider before leaving 

For peace of mind during your trip in New Zealand, you may also want to consider medical and travel insurance.

Once you arrive in New Zealand

Antigen tests

Travellers entering New Zealand do not need pre-departure tests or proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter New Zealand. Check with your travel provider as they may still require proof of vaccination.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms when you arrive in New Zealand, it is recommended to take a rapid antigen test (RATs). COVID-19 tests are free and widely available in New Zealand.
Find more information on how to get a free RAT or PCR test(opens in new window).
Find more information on taking your test(opens in new window).

COVID-19 safety practices in place

With COVID-19 case numbers falling, a highly vaccinated population, and increased access to antiviral medicines to treat COVID-19, New Zealand has removed most COVID-19 restrictions. It is still recommended to practice healthy habits when travelling around New Zealand.

Practice healthy habits

• While travelling around New Zealand, you should try to physically distance yourself in airports or busy transport hubs.
• Wearing a face mask is no longer required, although masks are still encouraged in some places such as hospitals.
• Find further information on face mask requirements(opens in new window) here.

What to do if you develop symptoms

• Get a test
  • Find a COVID-19 testing centre(opens in new window) in your current location
  • Order a rapid antigen tests (RATs) home testing kit
• If you return a positive result
  • Isolate for five days. Find more information on self-isolation requirements(opens in new window).

Helpful links

• New Zealand emergency information and numbers
• List of public hospitals in New Zealand(opens in new window)
• Testing centre locations(opens in new window) across New Zealand