Despite the daily death toll of 10-20 people, thousands of new infections every day, the number of cases rising, and the media also reported the first case of infection with the OMICRON subvariant BA.5 strain, New Zealand is still " We will unswervingly” open the border and also advance the opening time.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, who is in home quarantine, announced that New Zealand’s borders will be fully open from 11:59 pm on July 31, so people with visa categories can enter. On May 11, 2022, the New Zealand Immigration Service’s official website also updated the latest news:
New Zealand’s borders will reopen to all tourists and visa holders at 11:59 pm on July 31, 2022.
Vaccinated travelers arriving under the New Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme can apply to enter New Zealand from 4 July 2022.
From 31 July 2022, all other visa categories - including visitor and student visas - can apply to enter New Zealand from anywhere in the world.
Cruise ships can enter New Zealand from 31 July 2022 as maritime borders open.
Travelers will still need to meet all health requirements to enter New Zealand, including vaccination requirements and providing proof of a negative pre-departure test.
New Zealand’s opening plan has been advanced
Previously, New Zealand has adjusted its opening plan once, and the opening time for "visitors from visa-free countries" and "passengers holding a valid visitor visa" has been advanced from the initial July to May 1 . Therefore, at present, Chinese citizens can enter New Zealand if their New Zealand visitor visa is still valid.
The original five-step opening plan has now reached the final step, that is, all visa categories of will be opened for entry on October 1 this year, including visitor and student visas, which means that all people can enter New Zealand. The plan announced by today is to advance this time to 11:59 pm on July 31, which is two months earlier than the original plan. In another change, from July 4, vaccinated travelers arriving under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme can apply to enter New Zealand.
Visas that expire before 2023 will be extended
In other news, New Zealand officials announced that about 20,000 immigrants who are already living in New Zealand will have their visas expire before 2023. These people will receive a 6-month extension or a new visa. 2-year visa to ensure skilled workers stay in the country. In addition, New Zealand has introduced a new immigration green list, which includes more than 85 hard-to-fill jobs and is designed to attract and retain high-skilled workers.
People who are currently allowed to enter New Zealand
The following people can now enter New Zealand from anywhere in the world and will undergo self-screening on arrival.
- Vaccinated and unvaccinated New Zealand citizens
- Vaccinated and unvaccinated New Zealand residents
- Vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents
- Unvaccinated Australian citizens living in New Zealand
- Current temporary work and student visa holders , hold a valid visa and still meet the visa requirements.This includes current offshore visa holders, as well as New Zealanders who have chosen to travel overseas and wish to return
- Semester 2 Up to 5,000 International students
- Vaccinated travelers who hold a border exemption
- Vaccinated travelers on the Working Holiday Scheme
- Vaccinated travelers from countries that do not require a visa (visa-exempt travelers)
- Who already hold a valid tourist visa Vaccinated travelers from other countries
- Other eligible vaccinated travelers under current border settings
New Zealand’s current entry regulations
You can enter in the background of this official account: New Zealand entry , view the complete entry regulations
Vaccination certificate
Passengers and crew members entering or transiting New Zealand must have Proof of COVID-19 vaccination showing that they have been fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP) or Science Hing vaccine. Not available for passengers under 17 years of age;
Pre-arrival testing
Passengers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken up to 48 hours before departure; or a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 24 hours before departure Proof of negative antigen or LAMP test. Not applicable to: Passengers under 2 years old;
Post-entry testing
After passing customs, passengers will receive a welcome package containing a RAT kit at Biosecurity and must undergo 2 Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) - one on 0/1 day, and another time on day 5/6.
Health Declaration
Passengers entering or transiting New Zealand must complete a health declaration at https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/ before departure. This will generate a travel pass that must be presented at check-in.
Possible quarantine after entry
If a traveler tests positive for COVID-19 while in New Zealand, they will be required to quarantine for 7 days, find and pay for their own accommodation, and pay for health care. Therefore, it is recommended that overseas travel insurance should be purchased before going abroad, and the terms include new crown treatment costs, etc.
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