Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Reviewed: 20 October 2017, 12:30 NZDT
Protests and demonstrations have taken place in Barcelona and other parts of the Catalonia region since the vote on Catalan independence on 1 October 2017. We are advising New Zealanders in Spain to avoid all protests and demonstrations as even those intended to be peaceful have the potential to result in violence. We recommend monitoring the media to keep up to date with local developments and following any instructions issued by the local authorities. Barcelona El Prat International airport i...Read More
Reviewed: 7 October 2017, 18:15 NZDT
The National Disaster Management Authority for Indonesia has raised the volcanic alert level for Mount Agung volcano on Bali from orange to red (level 4 on a 4 level scale). The local Karangasem government continues to monitor the situation closely. Residents and tourists have been warned to stay at least 9 kilometres from the crater. Evacuation orders are in place for those within that area due to the potential for an eruption. There is also the potential for flight disruptions as a result ...Read More
Reviewed: 7 October 2017, 18:00 NZDT
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department has assessed the Volcanic Alert Level as Level 3 (out of 5) for the Manaro Voui volcano on Ambae Island which is in a minor eruption state. Vanuatu authorities have declared a state of emergency and a mandatory evacuation order is in place for Ambae Island. New Zealanders in Vanuatu are advised to follow the advice of the local authorities, including the evacuation order. In the event of volcanic ash clouds, New Zealanders travelling to/fr...Read More
Updated: 4 October 2017, 10:55 NZDT
New Zealanders travelling in Thailand are advised to take note of the following travel advisory from the Thai Government concerning the Royal Cremation of the late King His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, which will take place from 25-29 October. Thailand will be mourning for the month of October, with some tourist activities like the October Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon party being cancelled. Please note in particular the delays in transportation in Bangkok and possible route closures along Ratchadamnoe...Read More
Reviewed: 2 October 2017, 13:52 NZDT
President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation on 24 September 2017. The Proclamation extends travel restrictions to certain citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and Somalia. This Proclamation comes into effect on 18 October 2017 and supersedes the previous ban, issued on 6 March 2017. The Presidential Proclamation does not restrict the travel of New Zealand dual nationals, so long as they travel on their New Zealand passport and possess a valid United States v...Read More
Reviewed: 2 October 2017, 13:48 NZDT
An outbreak of Dengue fever is currently ongoing in American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Palau and Samoa. Dengue is also common in a number of other countries on the Pacific Rim, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Dengue fever is a viral disease spread by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito and can cause significant symptoms. Symptoms include high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, joint pain, ...Read More
Reviewed: 2 October 2017, 13:47 NZDT
Yellow fever is an acute viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Infection with the yellow fever virus causes varying degrees of disease, from mild symptoms to severe illness with bleeding and jaundice. About 15% of people infected with yellow fever progress to a severe form of the illness, and half of those will die, as there is no cure for yellow fever. Beginning in late 2016 Brazil has experienced its most significant outbreak of yellow fever since 2000. This outbreak includes are...Read More
Updated: 2 October 2017, 13:46 NZDT
Travel is permitted to Cuba from the US; however travelling for tourism purposes directly from the US to Cuba isn’t allowed under US law. This applies to US nationals and all foreign nationals who are either resident in the US, or travelling through the US en route to Cuba on any airline. Everybody travelling to Cuba from the US (both US citizens and foreign nationals) will need to comply with US law and travel for one of the 12 authorised categories of travel. Tourism isn’t one of these 12 ...Read More
Reviewed: 2 October 2017, 13:45 NZDT
There is ongoing concern about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus and the impact of Zika infections on pregnant women and their babies. There are also concerns that Zika infection can, in rare instances, lead to Guillain-Barré syndrome, a serious immune system disorder. Zika has spread to many tropical and sub-tropical countries. Cases of Zika virus have been reported in Africa, southern Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas. According to the information available, the only Paci...Read More
Updated: 2 October 2017, 13:40 NZDT
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have announced they plan to suspend all flights to and from Qatar from 6 June 2017 until further notice. Qatar has also announced they plan to suspend all flights to and from these destinations. New Zealanders travelling between Qatar and Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, or from New Zealand via Qatar to these destinations, are advised to contact their airline or travel agent to see if their bookings are af...Read More
Reviewed: 2 October 2017, 10:20 NZDT
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade liaises with the Ministry of Health to provide information on health issues for New Zealand travellers, including information on disease outbreaks and health precautions for travellers. For more information on travel health issues, please see our Health and Travel page. ...Read More
Algeria
Reviewed: 18 October 2017
Reviewed: 18 October 2017
Tuvalu
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
Samoa
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
Northern Mariana Islands
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
Reviewed: 13 October 2017
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