INZ Exemptions to temporary travel ban

New Zealand temporary border closures and exceptions

INZ has clarified the exceptions that will qualify to enter New Zealand during the temporary travel ban:

Essential health workers, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health
Other essential workers, as confirmed by the New Zealand Government
Citizens of Samoa and Tonga making essential travel to New Zealand
People coming to New Zealand for humanitarian reasons
Partners, dependent children and legal guardians of, and who are traveling with:
- New Zealand citizens or permanent resident visa holders
- New Zealand resident visa holders where the resident visa was granted in New Zealand
- New Zealand resident visa holders where the resident visa holder is arriving in New Zealand for a second or subsequent time where they are travelling with that New Zealand citizen or resident visa holder
- Visitor, student and work visa holders who are ordinarily resident in New Zealand and who are the partner or dependent child of a temporary student or work visa holder who is in New Zealand.

If you think you qualify as an Essential worker, or as close family of a person residing in New Zealand, please get in touch with us about getting the correct visa.

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