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 06 March 2026
Military strikes and reprisal attacks have occurred in Iran and other locations in the Middle East.
Updated 05 March 2026
The New Zealand Government has announced it will send further consular surge teams to the Middle East and will pre-deploy two New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) planes
Updated 23 February 2026
On 22 February 2026, serious security incidents were reported across the state of Jalisco and in other parts of Mexico.