The international border is reopening in stages for eligible travellers to enter New Zealand.
Who can travel to New Zealand now
You can travel to New Zealand now if you are:
a New Zealand citizen
a New Zealand permanent resident or resident visa holder
the partner or dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or resident, and you hold a visa based on this relationship
an Australian citizen or permanent resident visa holder
a working holiday visa holder
a work visa holder and you still meet the visa conditions
a student visa holder and you still meet the visa conditions
a visitor visa holder
a visa waiver traveller who holds a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
someone who met a critical purpose reason to travel and was granted a visa as an exception to the border restrictions
a transit visa holder.
Visitor visa applications open to Pacific Island Forum countries from 16 May 2022
From 16 May, you can apply for a New Zealand visitor visa from a Pacific Island Forum country (excluding Australia).
The countries included are Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
You can apply for a visitor visa if you are living in one of these countries, even if you are a citizen of another country.
Applications will need to be submitted online.
Remaining visas open in July 2022
Applications resume for all visa categories:
4 July 2022 - applications for work visas open, including the Accredited Employer work visa
31 July 2022 - applications for visitor visa and student visas open
Border exceptions will be phased out.
COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements
Before travelling, check the COVID-19 website for guidance on:
Pre-departure tests to enter New Zealand
Vaccination requirements for travel to New Zealand
How to enter New Zealand if you are self-testing on arrival
Temporary visa applications
Applications for most temporary visas from people outside of New Zealand are suspended.
The following offshore temporary entry class visa applications can still be made:
relationship-based visas for partners and dependent children of New Zealand citizens and residents
visa applications made by people invited to apply because they have a critical purpose for being in New Zealand
visas for diplomatic, consular and official staff and accompanying dependants
Antarctic Traveller Visitor Visas and Antarctic Work Visas
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visas.
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