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NZ reopens to the World
New Zealand’s border fully reopens on Monday, 1 August 2022. This means anyone requiring a visa to enter NZ can apply from 1 August onwards.
New Zealand’s border fully reopens on Monday, 1 August 2022.
This means anyone requiring a visa to enter NZ can apply from 1 August onwards. This includes visitors (tourists, business visitors, family and friends reconnecting with people based in NZ) and international students. There are changes to student visa policy tied in with the border reopening. Read more.
The maritime border reopens on the same date to welcome back cruise liners, super yachts and other sailing vessels visiting our shores.
People living in Pacific Island Forum countries (excluding Australia) can apply earlier for visitor visas. Applications opened on Monday, 16 May 2022. The biggest difference is that visa applications for people living in this region must be made online. The days of paper-based visitor visa applications have come to an end.
Applications for all types of work visas open on Monday, 4 July 2022. Read about the changes here.
The border reopening is exciting news for our tourism industry but also for thousands of people who have been separated from loved ones for over two years since the border closed in March 2020.
While the border reopening is a good reason to cheer it is still important to remember that non-New Zealand citizens who require a visa or electronic travel authority must apply before travelling to New Zealand. Many will have forgotten how these rules apply to satisfy Immigration NZ they are genuine visitors. Go here for a refresher on visitor visa requirements
The Prime Minister has said the requirement for pre-arrival Covid testing will be removed before the border fully reopens. More news to come once health advice has been considered by the government and decisions are made.
You can contact us on 0800 800 612, through our contact us form, or pop in to one of our offices for a no obligation consultation. We have offices located in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Queenstown.
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