Arriving in New Zealand

You must wear a face covering at the airport, unless you have a medical exemption. Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face covering.

When you enter New Zealand you need to show your Traveller Pass and any other entry requirements to Customs. You can show your Traveller Pass as a printed document or on your mobile device.

If your Traveller Pass says ‘Self-testing’, ‘Quarantine-free travel’ or ‘Self-testing, check NZ citizenship’, it does not need to be checked by a Customs Officer and you can exit Customs via the eGates. The eGates will automatically check the details of your Traveller Pass when your passport is scanned.

For everyone else, you will need to exit via the Customs desks.

Expect some delays as you go through the airport. Airport staff are working as quickly and carefully as they can.

Most people entering New Zealand will need to self-test for COVID-19 after they arrive.

You will be given a welcome pack at Biosecurity, once you have gone through Customs.

This will include rapid antigen test (RAT) kits and a guide to testing. Take your RAT tests with you and report the results.

Children under 6 months do not need to be tested.

Testing requirements after arriving in New Zealand | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)

Travellers arriving from Niue do not need to self-test on arrival if they have taken a direct flight to New Zealand.

Transit passengers do not need to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration.

You are a transit passenger if you enter New Zealand and remain at Auckland Airport on your way to another country. You can be in transit for up to 24 hours.

If you leave Auckland Airport, or your journey ends in New Zealand, you are not a transit passenger and you will need to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration to enter New Zealand.

You may need a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) or transit visa to transit New Zealand. 

Who can transit New Zealand | Immigration New Zealand

New Zealand operates under a COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as traffic light settings.

Make sure you are familiar with the requirements.

Traffic lights | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)

Keep yourself, your family and those around you safe before, and while, travelling to New Zealand.

Wearing a face covering/mask helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. You should wear one whenever you can. It may be mandatory for you to wear a face covering in certain settings.

In the 14 days before you fly to New Zealand, please consider:

• avoiding going to high-risk events like parties, social gatherings or crowded places
• avoiding contact with people who have COVID-19 or who are contacts of people with COVID-19
• staying home as much as possible to limit your contact with other people
• keeping your distance from people you do not know
• wearing a face covering when you cannot keep your distance.

Doing these things will help reduce your risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and bringing it to New Zealand with you.