New Zealand Border Opening News 2022

Regarding the prevention and control of the epidemic in New Zealand, it can be said that it is very strict and closed for two years. So what's the latest news about the opening of New Zealand's borders? When will it be fully open? Please see the following for the specific public news.

The latest news According to the New Zealand Herald, at 23: 59 local time on July 3 1 Sunday, the New Zealand border, which was closed for more than two years due to the COVID-19 epidemic, will be fully opened to all tourists and international students, and the maritime border will be reopened.

According to the report, the return of international students and cruise ships will provide much-needed economic impetus for education and tourism.

New Zealand Tourism Minister Nash said that the full re-opening will put the tourism industry on the road to recovery.

Immigration Minister Wood said that the full resumption of visa processing is good news for universities, English language schools and private training institutions.

However, the report pointed out that reopening the border may increase the risk of a large-scale spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Source: China News Network

In order to ensure safe and smooth entry and safe and healthy study abroad, the Embassy of China in New Zealand warmly reminds my overseas students:

First, get to know the immigration policy in time before departure. At present, the New Zealand government stipulates that non-New Zealand citizens do not need to undergo nucleic acid testing before entering the country, but they need to be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine. Before studying in New Zealand, international students are requested to know the detailed entry policy of New Zealand in time, keep in touch with the management departments of international students in New Zealand universities, make consultation and preparation on entry, epidemic prevention requirements and study arrangements, and make reasonable arrangements according to the recommended entry time and dormitory management requirements.

Second, fully protect yourself on the way. When booking a trip, you should try to avoid multiple connections, reduce the risk of delay and detention, and reduce the risk of travel infection. Please strictly abide by the epidemic prevention measures and requirements during waiting and flying at the airport, wear masks regularly and change them in time, do not touch your nose, mouth and eyes without washing your hands or disinfection, and reduce your contact with the surface of public goods with high frequency.

The third is to strictly implement the prevention and control of entry epidemic. At present, the New Zealand government stipulates that international tourists do not need centralized isolation and home isolation. The airport will issue a box of rapid antigen detection reagent (RAT) to every inbound passenger, and request to report the RAT self-test results on 0/ 1 and 5/6. If you are positive or have suspected symptoms and need to isolate yourself, it is recommended to call the special health free hotline of the new Ministry of Health of COVID-19: 08003585453.

Fourth, continue to study in New Zealand safely. After home health monitoring, please continue to pay close attention to the epidemic situation released by the new health and epidemic prevention department and our school, strictly abide by the relevant epidemic prevention regulations, put an end to carelessness and do personal protection. At the same time, in life, carefully understand and strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations of New Zealand; We must be vigilant, beware of telecom fraud, and be prepared for natural disasters.