From November 1, 2021, non-citizens who wish to travel to New Zealand must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement will apply to air travelers 17 years of age and older who are not New Zealand citizens.
What to Expect
- Travelers will be required to declare their vaccination status when registering with the Managed Isolation Allocation System, and present proof of vaccination or a relevant exemption to their airline and to Customs officers once they land.
- A full course of any of the 22 approved COVID-19 vaccines approved by a government or approval authority will be accepted at this stage. Travelers must have received their last dose at least 14 days before arrival.
- Everybody arriving will still be required to complete 14 days in Managed Isolation and Quarantine, and all travelers except those from exempt locations will still need to have evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory within 72 hours of their first scheduled international flight.
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The requirement will not apply to New Zealand citizens, children under the age of 17, and those who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons.
In February 2022, everyone on board an Air New Zealand aircraft traveling internationally will need to be fully vaccinated.
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