New Zealand border entry requirements
Entry to New Zealand from all countries remains strictly controlled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19
- You are a New Zealand employer
- You want to enter New Zealand
- You are in New Zealand
Entry to New Zealand
Entry to New Zealand from all countries remains strictly controlled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you are not in a Quarantine-free Travel Zone you still have to go through Managed Isolation.
Reasons you can travel to New Zealand
You may be able to travel to New Zealand while the border is closed if we consider you have a critical purpose to travel.
How to request to travel
Your next steps if you qualify to travel to New Zealand.
Travel conditions extended for New Zealand resident visa holders overseas
COVID-19 border restrictions mean many people granted a resident visa could not travel or return to New Zealand before the travel conditions on their visa expire.
Restrictions on visa processing outside New Zealand
Temporary visa applications from outside New Zealand or a quarantine-free travel zone are currently suspended, unless you are exempt.