Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Updated: 21 June 2017, 11:30 NZST
From the 23rd June to 2nd July Madrid will host WorldPride 2017. The festival itself will take place in the neighbourhood of Chueca and the main streets of Madrid. For further information on the festivities please visit WorldPride 2017. TerrorismLGBTQ+ events and locations have previously been the target of terrorist attacks. We advise New Zealanders attending WorldPride 2017 events to keep themselves informed of potential risks to safety and security by monitoring the media and other local info...Read More
Reviewed: 20 June 2017, 17:00 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 ...Read More
Updated: 13 June 2017, 15:00 NZST
A large number of New Zealand citizens travel to Pamplona, Spain for the San Fermin festivities that take place from 6 to 14 of July 2017. Running with the bulls is dangerous. The run takes place in a narrow crowded alley in which there are two particularly dangerous sections where a number of deaths have occurred. Every year a number of people are injured and hospitalised. New Zealanders have been amongst them. The Embassy's advice is not to run but rather to watch and enjoy the festivities. Yo...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: 5 May 2017, 15:38 NZST
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, will be observed from approximately 26 May to 24 June 2017. The exact timing will depend on sightings of the moon which will vary from country to country. For Muslims this is a time of prayer and fasting, in which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking or smoking, between dawn and sunset. New Zealanders are advised to respect the religious and social traditions of the country they are in to avoid offending local sensitivities. This is particularly important duri...Read More
Updated: 4 May 2017, 17:00 NZST
Recent terrorist attacks in Europe, in popular places frequented by Kiwi travellers, have put the spotlight on important measures everyone should take to help ensure their safety while overseas. Here are our top tips for a safe and memorable holiday: Register on SafeTravel - this allows us to update you on security at your destination, as well as contact you in the event of an emergency to confirm you are OK. Registered travellers are usually the first we contact following an incident. If you ...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
Updated: 22 March 2017, 16:08 NZDT
From no later than 25 March 2017, passengers on direct flights inbound to the United States and the United Kingdom from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa will not be allowed to carry electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smart phone in carry-on luggage or other accessible property. Electronic devices that exceed the size limits will need to be secured in checked luggage. For flights to the United Kingdom, the UK government has provided maximum dimensions for electroni...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
Qatar
Reviewed: 15 June 2017
Reviewed: 15 June 2017
United Arab Emirates
Reviewed: 15 June 2017
Reviewed: 15 June 2017
Philippines
Reviewed: 9 June 2017
Reviewed: 9 June 2017
Russian Federation
Reviewed: 8 June 2017
Reviewed: 8 June 2017
Saudi Arabia
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
Bahrain
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
Egypt
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
Reviewed: 6 June 2017
United Kingdom
Reviewed: 5 June 2017
Reviewed: 5 June 2017
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