Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Updated: 18 August 2017, 10:23 NZST
On 17 August 2017, a van drove into a crowd of people in Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain resulting in a number of fatalities and injuries. Local authorities have advised people in the area to stay indoors and that metro and train stations are currently closed. We advise New Zealanders currently in Barcelona to avoid the immediate vicinity and follow the advice provided by the local authorities. Make sure you let your family and friends in New Zealand know that you are okay. New Zealanders i...Read More
Updated: 14 August 2017, 14:25 NZST
Over 2 million Muslim pilgrims are expected to visit Mecca to perform the Hajj from 30 August to 4 September 2017. As there is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Saudi Arabia, New Zealanders considering making the pilgrimage are advised to read our travel advisory for Saudi Arabia. If you decide to travel, register your details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and ensure you have comprehensive insurance coverage before you go. New Zealanders performing the Hajj are advised to...Read More
Updated: 2 August 2017, 15:12 NZST
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
Posted: 28 July 2017, 16:29 NZST
On 30 July 2017, government-sanctioned elections for a National Constituent Assembly took place in Venezuela. Large scale political rallies and demonstrations are occurring daily, often resulting in civil unrest and violent clashes with deployed security forces. Tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets have been used against protestors, and clashes between protestors and armed government supporters have resulted in serious injuries and over 100 deaths. New Zealanders in Venezuela are advised t...Read More
Updated: 25 July 2017, 15:45 NZST
The New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 23 September 2017. Voters who are overseas during the General Election can vote from Wednesday 6 September to Saturday 23 September. Who can vote from overseas You are eligible to enrol and vote from overseas if you: are 18 years of age or older have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at some time in your life, and are a New Zealand citizen who has been in New Zealand within the past three years, or a permanent res...Read More
Reviewed: 3 July 2017, 14:00 NZST
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: 15 June 2017, 14:12 NZST
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
Updated: 22 May 2017, 13:37 NZST
An outbreak of Dengue fever is currently ongoing in American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau and Vanuatu. 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, muscle and bone pain, rash and mild bleeding (e.g nose bleeds). A small proportion of dengue fever cases have a severe disease which can lead to shock or death. There are four...Read More
Updated: 10 April 2017, 15:53 NZST
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
Reviewed: 9 May 2016, 09:45 NZST
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
Spain
Reviewed: 18 August 2017
Reviewed: 18 August 2017
Guam
Reviewed: 15 August 2017
Reviewed: 15 August 2017
Libya
Reviewed: 14 August 2017
Reviewed: 14 August 2017
South Korea
Reviewed: 11 August 2017
Reviewed: 11 August 2017
Ethiopia
Reviewed: 8 August 2017
Reviewed: 8 August 2017
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: 3 August 2017
Reviewed: 3 August 2017
Cameroon
Reviewed: 1 August 2017
Reviewed: 1 August 2017
Kenya
Reviewed: 25 July 2017
Reviewed: 25 July 2017
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