Find out what to do if things go wrong or there's an emergency while you're travelling, and if a consular officer can help.
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When things go wrong
Here's some general advice for what to do when things go wrong while you're travelling.
Emergency or disaster
Here's what to do if there's an emergency or disaster while you're travelling.
Updated 22 March 2026
Military strikes and reprisal attacks continue to occur in the Middle East.
Both of the two New Zealand Defence Force aircraft deployed as a contingency have returned to New Zealand. They have not been required as commercial flights remain widely available. Consular surge teams remain deployed.
Updated 23 February 2026
On 22 February 2026, serious security incidents were reported across the state of Jalisco and in other parts of Mexico.
