New Zealand Before Covid
The new zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers to help stop the spread of covid 19.
New zealand before covid. New zealand has only 59 active cases and 1 477 confirmed cases of covid 19 so far one of the lowest tallies in the world. As of 2 october 2020 the country has had a total of 1 848 cases 1 492 confirmed and 356 probable of which 43 are currently active and. The latest covid 19 modelling shows new zealand will have a 50 50 chance of eliminating the virus again by the end of the month provided the auckland cluster stays contained. You will need to pay a fee when applying.
We recommend you avoid taking an overseas cruise due to covid 19. A loneliness new zealand charitable trust report found loneliness in youth increased from 5 8 per cent before covid 19 struck to 20 8 per cent during the lockdown and remains high at 17 per cent. By 2 july new zealand had recorded 1 180 confirmed cases with 22 deaths since the first case on 28 february. New zealand aware of singapore s intent to establish travel.
In a four tiered alert system all but the nation s biggest city auckland will move to the lowest disease. A stand down period means you need to leave new zealand for 12 months before you can apply for another essential skills visa for a job paying below the median wage. Covid 19 restrictions are being relaxed in new zealand as infection rates fall. You can apply more than once.
New zealand government ministry of health website. New zealand s early success in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 has been described as crushing the curve. The covid 19 pandemic in new zealand is part of the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 sars cov 2 the first case of the disease in new zealand was reported on 28 february 2020. New zealand government covid 19 travel restrictions.
If you register you will receive notification of any changes made to travel advice. Register your details with safetravel external link cruise ships. Until 15 june the country had gone more than three weeks without any new infections. Please be aware these do not cover all situations and we strongly advise you to undertake independent country specific exit entry and transit requirement research before making a booking with us.
The new zealand government is urging any new zealanders currently travelling overseas to register with safetravel.