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Visas and travel

Check New Zealand government websites for official, up-to-date information about travelling to New Zealand, visas, and COVID-19.

Borders and visas

Immigration New Zealand have up-to-date information for people who:

  • want to enter NZ
  • are in NZ 
  • study in NZ
  • want to start a business or invest in NZ
  • are NZ employers.

New Zealand-visas — Immigration NZ

COVID-19 — Immigration NZ

Biosecurity and customs rules

Find out what you can and cannot bring into New Zealand.

Bringing things into New Zealand

Travelling to NZ by air

Travellers flying to New Zealand by air need to complete a Passenger Arrival Card to enter the country, which is handed out onboard your flight to New Zealand.

Travellers no longer need to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration to enter New Zealand — this was part of New Zealand’s COVID-19 entry requirements that were removed on 20 October 2022.

New Zealand Traveller Declaration

Help for New Zealanders overseas

Register with SafeTravel to receive alerts about important changes to travel advice.

Official registration for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas — SafeTravel

If you need emergency help, find out who to contact and what they can help you with.

Emergency help when you’re overseas

Utility links and page information

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