Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for Aruba at this time.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Aruba should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Aruba are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Antigua and Barbuda
Post Closure
The New Zealand High Commission in Bridgetown (accredited to Antigua and Barbuda) has now formally closed.
New Zealanders who require emergency consular assistance should contact the 24/7 Consular emergency line on 0800 30 10 30 (within New Zealand) or +64 99 20 20 20 (outside of New Zealand) or email cons@mfat.govt.nz
American Samoa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for American Samoa at this time.
Due to the current outbreak of measles in Samoa, travellers intending to visit American Samoa are now required to demonstrate proof of immunisation at the border before entering the territory. Please read our measles information before travelling.
Netherlands Antilles
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for Netherlands Antilles at this time.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Netherlands Antilles should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air.
Nauru
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for Nauru at this time.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Nauru should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Nauru are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Namibia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for Namibia at this time.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Namibia should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air.
New Zealanders travelling or living in Namibia are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
South Africa
Crime
There is a very high level of violent crime in South Africa, which includes mugging, murder, sexual assault, carjacking, armed robbery and kidnapping. While most travellers are likely to experience a trouble-free visit, there is a serious risk of crime, particularly in city centres and townships. Although crime occurs at all hours, the risk significantly increases at night.
Kiwis will be excited to be able to travel again after the New Zealand Government announced the next steps to reconnect New Zealanders to the world. This includes removal of the need for vaccinated New Zealanders to self-isolate on return from any country, and dropping the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s global “do not travel” advisory which has been in place since March 2020.
If you are a citizen of more than one country you are a dual citizen or dual national. This means you are a citizen of both New Zealand and another country at the same time. New Zealand allows dual citizenship and multiple citizenship but some other countries do not.
Whether you're a dual citizen depends on the laws of New Zealand and the other country. Different countries may have different rules.
