Key updates
- From 11.59pm on Wednesday 2 March, vaccinated travellers can enter New Zealand from Australia without self-isolating.
- From 11.59pm on Friday 4 March, vaccinated citizens and eligible critical workers can enter New Zealand from the rest of the world without self-isolating.
- From 11.59pm on Friday 13 March vaccinated skilled workers and travellers on a working holiday scheme can enter New Zealand from the rest of the world without self-isolating.
Returnee testing requirements
Travelers will still be required to:
- have a negative pre-departure test
- undertake 2 rapid antigen tests (RATs) on arrival and at day 5/6. If anyone returns a positive result, they will be required to report it and isolate for the same period as a community case.
- Follow up their positive RAT with a PCR test, to determine the variant. This will help identify any emerging variants and isolate cases as needed.