QUARANTINE DETAILS BY MARITIME AREA
| Australia | Reached |
| Cook Islands | Reached |
| American Samoa | Reached |
| Cook Islands | Reached |
| Fiji | Reached |
| French Polynesia | Reached |
| Kiribati | 80 days |
| Marshall Islands | 49 days |
| Nauru | Reached |
| New Caledonia | Reached |
| New Zealand | Reached |
| Niue | Reached |
| Papua New Guinea | 22610 days |
| Pitcairn | Reached |
| Samoa | Reached |
| Solomon Islands | 415 days |
| Tokelau | Reached |
| Tonga | Reached |
| Tuvalu | Reached |
| Vanuatu | 27 days |
| Wallis and Futuna | Reached |
Maritime borders closed ad of July 4 2021
GALAPAGOS RESTRICTIONS – VACCINATION RECORD AND PCR TEST
In French Polynesia, from 3 January 2020 to 4:12pm CEST, 25 June 2021, there have been 18,992 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 142 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 19 June 2021, a total of 115,715 vaccine doses have been administered.
- Vaccinated and provide official evidence of vaccination from the country of vaccination.
- Meet normal requirements for maritime entry to the Cook Islands, under the Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act 2012.
- Meet normal Cook Islands immigration entry requirements.
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE INFORMATION FOR TRAVELING TO THE COOK ISLANDS
COOK ISLANDS AIR BORDER REOPENED The Cook Islands Government made the important decision to re-open the air borders on 13 January 2022 (Cook Islands time). This decision was based on a range of high-level advice from the Government’s Border Easement Taskforce and data modelling experts in New Zealand. This reopening of borders allows for two-way quarantine-free travel from New Zealand. Read the full Prime Ministers Media Statement here For more information on what you need to know prior to travel, visit Travel Requirement Checklist - Click Here. UPDATE: The Cook Islands Quarantine Free Travel settings with New Zealand will continue and the air border will remain open, despite New Zealand currently in code Red of their traffic light system. Updated 9pm Sunday 23 January 2022 (CKT) TRAVEL ADVISORY The Cook Islands current Section 9A Notice for Refusal of Entry under the Entry, Residence and Departure Act 1971-72, signed into effect from 12 May 2020 and still active, is as follows; All persons are denied entry into the Cook Islands unless there is an exemption provided (in writing) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI). Effective from 11.59pm Wednesday 12 January 2022 (CKT), the following groups of persons are exempted for entry into the Cook Islands, provided they meet the entry criteria specified in the COVID-19 (Air Border Requirements) Regulations 2021, summarised below:-
- Group 1 - Any person who is visiting the Cook Islands under a visitor's permit (tourist) must:
- have been in New Zealand or the Cook Islands for a continuous period of at least 10 days before the scheduled departure date of their flight to the Cook Islands; and
- be vaccinated and provide evidence of vaccination; and
- have completed the online COVID-19 Cook Islands Ministry of Health travel declaration information form no earlier than 96 hours before the scheduled departure time of their flight to the Cook Islands; and
- provide a negative result from an RT-PCR test administered no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of their flight to the Cook Islands.
- For more information visit Visitor Travel FAQ
- Group 1 - Any person who is visiting the Cook Islands under a visitor's permit (tourist) must:
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- Group 2 - Any person who holds a valid Cook Islands issued Immigration permit, other than a visitor permit, must:
- provide evidence of Immigration permit
- have been in New Zealand or the Cook Islands for a continuous period of at least 10 full days before the scheduled departure date of their journey to the Cook Islands
- be vaccinated and provide evidence of vaccination
- have completed the online COVID-19 Cook Islands Ministry of Health travel declaration information form no earlier than 96 hours before the scheduled departure time of their journey to the Cook Islands; and
- provide a negative result from an RT-PCR test administered no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of their journey to the Cook Islands.
- Group 2 - Any person who holds a valid Cook Islands issued Immigration permit, other than a visitor permit, must:
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- Group 3 - A person who is a Cook Islander or Permanent resident and child of Permanent Resident must:
- If a Cook Islander- provide evidence of their Cook Islands status; if Permanent resident -must provide evidence of their Permanent Resident status. To request endorsement of your Immigration Status click here
- have been in New Zealand or the Cook Islands for a continuous period of at least 10 full days before the scheduled departure date of their journey to the Cook Islands;
- notify the Ministry of their vaccination status and, if they state that they are vaccinated, provide evidence of vaccination
- have completed the online COVID-19 Cook Islands Ministry of Health travel declaration information form no earlier than 96 hours before the scheduled departure time of their journey to the Cook Islands
- Provide a negative result from an RT-PCR test administered no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled departure time of their journey to the Cook Islands.
- Group 3 - A person who is a Cook Islander or Permanent resident and child of Permanent Resident must:
Access to the Cook Islands is via New Zealand. All travellers outside of New Zealand will need to meet New Zealand entry travel requirements.
For Travel Advisory 06 January 2022 click here TRAVEL TO PA ENUA (OUTER ISLANDS) In order to protect our Pa Enua (Outer Islands), travel to these Islands has been categorized by 2 bubbles:- Bubble 1: Rarotonga & Aitutaki
- Bubble 2: Rarotonga & other Pa Enua (except Aitutaki)
- Provide a negative result from a supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) administered on the day of departure to Aitutaki. A Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) testing facility is available at the Airport with tests costing $10 per person. If you are transiting directly from New Zealand to Aitutaki, a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) test is required.
- Provide evidence of full vaccination or has a Pa Enua Travel exemption.
- Provide a negative result from a supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) administered on the day of departure. A Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) testing facility is available at the Airport with tests costing $10 per person.
- Provide evidence of full vaccination or has a Pa Enua Travel exemption.
- Has resided in the Cook Islands for a continuous period of 7 days before the day of departure.
Tourism Kiribati Welcomes Border Re-opening Announcement
Information for International Travellers
The current State of Emergency in Samoa remains in effect and had been extended from 9th May until 5th June 2022. Furthermore, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has confirmed Samoa will welcome international travellers into the country from 1st August 2022.
ALL TRAVELERS AND CREW ENTERING SAMOA MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS.
Your compliance with the conditions listed is imperative to ensuring the safety of all travelers and our people in Samoa. We endeavor to keep Samoa COVID-19 Free.
For travel preparations visit the Ministry of Health website at www.health.gov.ws to download the Government of Samoa, Ministry of Health Medical Clearance Health form and for information regarding rules of quarantine.
The Ministry of Health appreciates your full cooperation and patience on arrival as you may experience long delays.
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27 Sept 2022
After two-years and six-months, Tonga has lifted most of its COVID-19 health restrictions, including that for international travel and the national curfew, effective from 27 September.
The border has now fully re-opened, with a requirement for foreign adults to provide proof of vaccination before arrival.
The Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, with the CEO of Health, Dr. Siale ‘Akau’ola and MEIDECC CEO, Paula Ma’u, declared Tonga at a “green light level’ and the national night-time curfew lifted.
Health
In more detail, Dr ‘Akau’ola said Tonga has only a few COVID-19 cases and the second wave of BA5 has exceedingly decreased, with number of deaths from COVID-19 remaining at 12.
“There is no threat to our health service and care, Tonga has a satisfactory level to return to normal. This is also the trend globally, as other countries have also returned to normal due to the downward trend of their COVID-19 cases.”
He said that the Ministry of Health made the recommendation to return to green to the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC), who in return made the submission and approved by Cabinet last week.
“Operations of all airlines and sea entry via cruise ships or yachts, have returned to normal procedures and will resume on their own, without any health orders applied,” said Dr. ‘Akau’ola.
These approved conventions will allow all Tongans, foreigners and transit passengers travelling to Tonga to enter the country, without the mandatory COVID pre-departure testing. The mandatory testing to be carried out within three to five-days, upon arrival is also lifted.
“The only significant requirement that remains is that foreigners (12-years and over) are still required to show their vaccination card at check in before boarding, same with cruise ships, etc.
“Wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, etc. are encouraged but not mandatory.”
At the same time, foreigners who are medically permitted not to get vaccinated, but wish to enter the country, will need to provide medical documents to the Ministry of Health in order to be permitted to travel.
“Furthermore, businesses wishing to remain enforcing their own COVID policies, such as wearing masks for staff and customers can continue to do so. Before, the health requirements were mandatory, now they are just encouraged,” he said.
Vaiola Hospital staff will continue to perform covid-19 tests at the hospital for people showing signs of flu-like symptoms, if they come in with those symtoms.
In addition, anyone testing positive upon confirmed COVID-19 test, will still need to self-isolate in their homes for five-days.
Meanwhile, the MRNA Moderna vaccine (SpikeVax Product), the second booster shots, are targetting high-risk people only.
“There is no need for everyone to take this vaccine,” he said.
“Groups encouraged to take the second booster shot include; frontline workers, anyone planning to travel overseas, people aged 50 and above, and people who have underlying health issues.”
State of Emergencies ends
Meanwhile, Tonga’s two national States of Emergency have ended.
MEIDECC CEO said the two States of Emergency had completed its course and were not renewed.
“The State of Eemergency for COVID-19, which has been ongoing for two-years and six-months is complete. The State of Emergency for Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai (HTHH) was also completed on 25 September.”
At the same time, the night-time curfew (Restriction of Directions) has been completely lifted and the curfew no longer enforced.
22 July 2022
Nuku’alofa – Cabinet has today approved the progressive opening of the country’s borders, with conditions and subject to review, from August 1, 2022.
The Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameiliku, and Cabinet met earlier this afternoon and approved recommendations from the National Emergency Management Committee (NEMC) on the ‘Open Border Policy Framework for Tonga’.
“All travelers entering Tonga must comply with all requirements and conditions that have been approved,” Hon Hu’akavameiliku said.
“While we are progressively opening the borders we must emphasize that compliance with the conditions is important to ensuring the safety of all travelers and our people.”
Flights
Flights from and to Fua’amotu International Airport from New Zealand will increase to two (2) flights per week between August 1 to August 28, 2022. That will increase to three (3) flights per week from August 29 to October 31 and further increase to six (6) flights per week after that.
Flights from Fiji will be increased to two (2) from August 1 until October 31 while flights from Australia will continue with one per week.
Review of the number of flights and ships, including cruiseliners, will be at the discretion of the NEMC.
Travelers
All travelers aged 12 years old and above must have been vaccinated twice before they will be allowed to travel to Tonga.
All foreign travelers will need to have travel insurance, which can be bought when purchasing tickets. Confirmation of hotel booking or accommodation in Tonga must be sent to the email address travel@health.gov.to 48 hours before flight.
All travelers will also need to have a legitimate vaccine certificate sent to the email address and have a copy of the same for check in purposes and on arrival in Tonga.
Passengers who have medical conditions that stops them from having vaccination will need to provide proof with a written medical report sent by email to travel@health.gov.to. But the Ministry of Health has the right to deny boarding of flight to Tonga if they are not satisfied with the medical report provided.
Tests
All incoming passengers will need to have a negative Supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result within 24 hours of departure, including all those in transit over 24 hours at any airport on the way to Tonga.
Those who do not present the RAT test result will not be allowed to board flights to Tonga.
Citizens who have not completed their vaccination but wish to return to Tonga must pay for five-days of quarantine at a government approved facility. This must be communicated via email to travel@health.gov.to prior to booking. This is subject to review in October.
Arrivals
Arriving passengers will need to wear face masks at all times when they arrive at the airport and follow National COVID-19 Restrictions Directions in place.
All passengers must fill in the Health Arrival Declaration Form and will also be encouraged to download the Tonga ‘Atautolu contact tracing app.
A supervised PCR test will be required between Day 3 to Day 5 of quarantine for quarantined passengers, and results need to be sent to the Ministry of Health.
Passengers who return positive results will need to self-isolate at home for five days from the date of being tested positive.
Tonga is currently Orange under the Tonga COVID-19 Traffic Light Framework. This is the second highest level. You need to quarantine for 5 days when entering Tonga. A curfew is in place from 12am to 5am. Tonga has extended its COVID-19 restrictions nationwide until at least 4 June. Facemasks and social distancing are required in public, including at hospitality venues and on public transport. All businesses are open except for night clubs. Mobile phone and internet connectivity has been restored within Tongatapu, following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 15 January, and work continues to improve communications in the outer islands including the Vava’u and Ha’apai groups. Monitor media for the latest developments and follow the instructions of local authorities. A state of emergency remains in place due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Daily Update as of 25 June 2021 / Confirmed Cases: 0 / Tonga is COVID-19 Free
http://www.health.gov.to/
https://www.gov.to/press-release/important-contact-numbers-for-tonga-response-covid-19-2/
For further enquiries please contact:
Mr. ‘Alifeleti Tu’ihalamaka
Director for Communications
MEIDECC
Tel: 7749845/8413242
In Tonga, from 3 January 2020 to 4:12pm CEST, 25 June 2021, there have been 0 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 0 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 21 June 2021, a total of 28,667 vaccine doses have been administered.
WALLIS AND FUTUNA IS CLOSED
Health situation update in Wallis and Futuna on Thursday, June 24, 2021:
- 54.9% of the vaccineable population were vaccinated, i.e. 4,554 people received the first injection (1st dose)
- 39.4% of the global population have a complete vaccination status or 4,341 people.
- no new positive cases to date:
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 18.05.2021
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers arriving from Wallis and Futuna Isl.;
– residents of New Caledonia, their spouses and children. They must present a completed Travel Certificate before boarding and to immigration upon arrival obtained at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Deplacements-entre-la-metropole-et-les-territoires-d-Outre-Mer;
– residents of Wallis and Futuna Isl. who are nationals of France. They must present a completed Travel Certificate before boarding and to immigration upon arrival obtained at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Deplacements-entre-la-metropole-et-les-territoires-d-Outre-Mer
2. Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years.
3. Passengers traveling to Noumea (NOU) must register before departure at https://tinyurl.com/4t5hl4zv.
4. Passengers traveling to Wallis Isl. (WLS) and Futuna Isl. (FUT) must register with the Authorities before departure at cov@wallis-et-futuna.pref.gouv.fr.
5. Passengers are subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.
6. Airline crew are subject to medical screening.Detailed Tourist Information
Travelers must fill in a travel certificate (or “attestation”) (available here). All travelers over the age of 11 must undertake a test for COVID-19 within 72 hours before departure for Wallis and Futuna. The test is obligatory and the traveler must show proof of a negative result before embarking.
Travelers may also need to produce a self-certified document affirming that they have no COVID symptoms and that to their knowledge they have not been in contact with any person confirmed positive within the last 14 days. You should check with your travel operator and the local Prefecture’s advice ahead of travel.
Airlines may refuse boarding to anyone who does not produce both proof of a negative result and the self-certified document.
It is also necessary to register with the Cellule d’Organisation des Vols (COV) before traveling to Wallis and Futuna. Further information is available on the website of the local Prefecture.
You may be subject to a period of quarantine upon arrival. Please see the website of the local Prefecture for further details.
These entry requirements are subject to change. For further information on the entry restrictions in place for French Overseas Territories, please see the French government’s website before traveling.
If traveling via France, you should also check our Travel Advice for France.
FIJI IS RESTRICTED BUT OPEN WITH THE BLUE LANE SCHEME
Arriving and Departing Fiji
Effective 7th April 2022
Fully vaccinated visitors to Fiji can enjoy quarantine-free travel with supporting:
- Yacht arrivals undergo vetting prior to arrival by submitting their documents at least 48 hrs in advance to FRCS,
- Do a pre departure test
- including their vaccination status and insurance confirmation including COVID as part of cover.
- Vessels need to pre-book a test to be conducted on arrival by a nominated service provider since they would have covered their 2 – 3 days at sea prior to arrival and clear via normal clearance procedures thereafter.
- Should a crew be tested positive, they would be required to quarantine at an approved quarantine facility on Denarau Island (Sofitel or Hilton Resort) or a Government Managed Facility (Tanoa Hotel, Nalagi Hotel or Nasau Apartments) for a minimum of 7 days irrespective of their country of arrival.
We invite you to stay updated by directly visiting official sites:
In Fiji, from 3 January 2020 to 4:12pm CEST, 25 June 2021, there have been 2,848 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 13 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 17 June 2021, a total of 265,037 vaccine doses have been administered.
Update:
16th June 2021 – The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has released a Public Advisory regarding a change in current protocols for the Blue Lane Initiative.
- Following the easing of restrictions in Nadi and Lautoka, vessels may disembark Viti Levu based ports for contactless provisioning, with the exception of the Lami-Suva–Nausori Containment Zone.
- Port Denarau remains a customs and quarantine clearing port for yachts arriving.
- Once a yacht successfully clears at Port Denarau and completes contactless provisioning, the vessel may cruise to other outer islands. The yacht must, at all times, display the Blue Lanes flag provided at the time of clearance.
- For vessels clearing outside of Viti Levu (Savusavu), while cruising throughout the island groups is permitted with a clear display of the Blue Lanes flag, access to Viti Levu is prohibited.
- Vessels cruising outside the Containment Zone may go ashore and partake in leisure activities such as water sports, snorkel, dive, etc. while observing COVID safe protocols.
- For vessels whose crew and passengers need to disembark on Viti Levu for any reason either than turn around provisioning, a mandatory 14-day quarantine on their vessel shall apply, prior to visiting any other islands. This will be undertaken at the designated quarantine anchorage at Port Denarau under the surveillance of the Fiji Navy. The yacht will only be permitted to depart for other islands upon clearance by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, as per the standard protocols of clearing yachts arrival under the Blue Lanes.
- All ports are to continue with strict monitoring and all vessels are required to keep their Automatic Identification System (AIS) turned on and visible at all times.
- Penalty for breach of any of these terms may result in seizure of the vessel.
14th May 2021 – Fiji is currently experiencing our second wave of COVID cases in the community and therefore there has been changes made in protocols for the Blue Lanes Initiative. A full copy of the changes can be found here. We continue to receive vessels under the Blue Lanes as our maritime borders remain open. Please engage with an agent to start your application process.
The Fijian Prime Minister announced the opening of borders to tourist and yachts under strict conditions in June 2021. Yachts must apply and be approved before embarking toward Fiji, approval is not automatic and each application will be specifically assessed. Applications MUST BE THROUGH AN AGENT.
NEW CALEDONIA IS RESTRICTED BUT OPEN Jan ’22
To arrive in New Caledonia, you have to be vaccinated (certificate sent by email). Moreover, for the moment, it is necessary to carry out 7 days of isolation at home (a boat can be a valid residence).
It is important to know that the days spent at sea are considered as days of isolation.
So what I advise for the boats wanting to come to Caledonia :
PCR test 24 hours before departure (mandatory)
Clearance at departure (mandatory)
Arrive in Caledonia after a minimum of 7 days at sea (recommended)
Follow-up of the health of the people on board to be sent to the authorities as soon as you arrive in New Caledonia (mandatory)
Antigen test once the boat is anchored in New Caledonia (and after 7 days at sea or in isolation) (mandatory and free in New Caledonia)
Once this is done, you can enter Caledonia freely !
It may seem complicated but in reality you only need 2 tests (1 on departure and 1 on arrival) and 7 days of isolation or sea.
If some of your boats want to participate in the Groupama Race, we can help you and accompany you for your arrival in Caledonia (marina place, link with the local authorities, …)
I am of course available if you have any other questions or needs!
When New Zealand’s borders open
The Government has announced its 5-step plan to re-open New Zealand borders, commencing 27 February 2022.
| COVID-19 update from the New Zealand Government
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 |
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New Zealand’s border to open fully from July 31 New Zealand’s international border will reopen to visa applications, including for visitors and students at 11.59pm on 31 July, two months earlier than planned, reconnecting families, businesses and migrant communities. Airlines and cruise ship companies planning a return to New Zealand in the peak spring and summer seasons will have the certainty they need to plan as the maritime border will open to foreign-flagged vessels at 11.59pm on 31 July. |
Reopening the New Zealand border
The international border is reopening in 5 phases for fully vaccinated, eligible travellers to enter NZ and self-isolate.
The phased approach has 5 steps.
Step 1 — from Sunday February 27, 11.59 pm
The border opens to New Zealanders and other eligible travellers coming from Australia.
This means you can enter New Zealand and self-isolate if you:
- are an NZ citizen, resident or otherwise eligible to enter NZ while the border is restricted
- are fully vaccinated
- have spent the previous 14 days in Australia or NZ
- have had the pre-departure tests you need.
Pre-departure tests to enter New Zealand | COVID19.govt.nz
Proof of vaccination for travel to New Zealand | COVID19.govt.nz
Eligible travellers from Nauru, Tuvalu and American Samoa can arrive in New Zealand without needing to self-isolate.
Who is eligible to enter NZ during border restrictions
You can enter NZ while the border is restricted if you are:
- an NZ citizen
- an NZ permanent resident or resident visa holder
- an Australian citizen or permanent residence visa holder where NZ is your primary place of residence
- people with border exceptions or a critical purpose reason to travel
- a partner, dependent child, or parent of a dependent child who either:
- holds a visa based on their relationship to an NZ citizen or resident
- is travelling with a New Zealander or resident, or
- is ordinarily resident in NZ.
If you are entering NZ based on your relationship to an NZ citizen or resident — for example you are a partner, dependent child or partner of a dependent child — and you do not have a visa based on the relationship, you may be asked to prove your eligibility at the airport.
To prevent this we recommend you fill out a Request to travel form so we can assess your eligibility before you travel.
All travellers to New Zealand must hold a valid visa or an NZeTA.
Step 2 — from Sunday 13 March, 11.59 pm
The border opens to New Zealanders and other eligible travellers coming from anywhere in the world.
This means you can travel to New Zealand and self-isolate if you:
- are eligible to enter the border while it is restricted, including if you have a border exception
- meet health requirements, including being fully vaccinated and getting pre-departure tests.
Applications open for working holiday schemes and are extended for skilled workers
You can apply for some working holiday schemes. We are reopening them on a rolling basis and the time for individual schemes will be confirmed.
If you are a skilled worker it may be easier to be granted an ‘other critical worker’ border exception.
- You are now eligible if you earn at least 1.5 times the median wage (NZD $84,240 a year or NZD $40.50 an hour) for roles longer than 6 months.
- We no longer require ‘other critical workers’ who meet the 1.5 times the median wage bright line test to demonstrate that their skills are not readily obtainable in New Zealand.
- The highly skilled family reunification border exception is aligned with the 1.5 times the median wage bright line test for ‘other critical workers’.
Step 3 — from Tuesday 12 April, 11.59 pm
The border reopens to:
- temporary work and student visa holders currently outside New Zealand as long as they still meet their visa requirements
- temporary work and student visa holders currently inside New Zealand to leave at any time and return from step 3 (where their visa conditions allow).
Up to 5000 international students can apply for a border exception to enter New Zealand. We hope most students can travel here in time to start studying in July. We will provide more details about eligibility and how to apply.
Workforce class exceptions and events, and government approved programme lists, will be extended and updated. Applications for border exceptions under these class exceptions will open or be extended.
We will provide more details about the scope of new border exceptions and updates to exceptions and government approved lists.
Step 4 — from July 2022
Our borders will open to:
- Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and other foreign nationals travelling from Australia
- visitors from visa-waiver countries
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders
- temporary visitor visa holders who are outside New Zealand, as long as they meet their visa requirements.
If you have a temporary visitor visa and you are currently in New Zealand you can leave any time and return as long as your visa conditions allow you to. This includes if you have a guardian visa.
The AEWV will mainly be limited to roles that pay above the New Zealand median wage. More information on this will be made available soon.
Step 5 — from October 2022
The border opens for all other New Zealand visa holders, including visitor and student visas, unless the visa is closed or paused.
Applications for all New Zealand visas will reopen, unless the visa is closed or paused.
Health requirements
While you do not have to enter MIQ at each step, you must meet some health requirements, including:
- You must provide a negative pre-departure test.
- You must meet vaccination requirements.
- You will self-isolate for a period of time after you arrive.
- You must do 2 rapid antigen tests (RATs) during your self-isolation period on day 0/1 and day 5/6 and declare your results.
Preparing to travel to Australia from overseas Feb 2022
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/preparing-to-travel-to-australia-from-overseas Follow the steps below when you are preparing to travel to Australia.| ☐ | Check if you are exempt from Australia's travel restrictions |
| Australian citizens, permanent residents and visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international travel purposes can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. For information on exempt categories, or steps on applying for an individual exemption, see: Travel restrictions and exemptions. Please note: proof that you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons is separate to a Commissioner’s travel exemption. | |
| ☐ | Check if you can access reduced quarantine requirements |
| Your vaccination status will impact the options available for travel to Australia. If you are fully vaccinated for international travel purposes, you may be eligible for reduced quarantine requirements when coming to Australia. However, this can vary depending on quarantine arrangements in the state or territory to which you are travelling. Before you book your flight, check the quarantine and other arrangements for the state or territory to which you are travelling. Make sure that you are prepared to comply with any requirements, including by providing any required information to the relevant state or territory, and complying with post-arrival testing requirements. This also includes complying with arrangements for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 12-17 years old. If you are planning on traveling onwards to or through a different state or territory when you arrive in Australia, you need to check domestic travel restrictions. States and territories can apply their own travel restrictions. You are responsible for complying with travel restrictions and requirements that apply to you. | |
| ☐ | Obtain your foreign vaccination certificate |
| If you were vaccinated overseas and you do not have an International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate you must obtain a certificate from the country in which you received your vaccination. For more information see Guidance on foreign vaccination certificates. Keep a hard copy or an electronic copy of your vaccination certificate. Airlines will check this when you check-in to your flight. If you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons you must provide acceptable proof. If you are unable to meet the proof of vaccination requirements, you will not qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller for international travel purposes. You will need to follow the border processes for unvaccinated travellers when leaving or coming to Australia. | |
| ☐ | Complete a Digital Passenger Declaration within 72 hours before your flight |
| All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD), unless they are flight crew. You can start your DPD seven days before your flight and submit it within 72 hours prior to your departure for Australia. This is because you must provide your health information and declaration (vaccination status and COVID-19 test result) within 72 hours before your flight. The DPD requests details that are considered critical health information. Passengers must provide evidence that the critical health information was completed before boarding the aircraft. This is an enforceable requirement. A person who fails to comply with the requirement may be liable to a civil penalty (fine) of 30 penalty units (currently $6,660 AUD). This is set out in section 46 of the Biosecurity Act 2015. Passengers who do not make the declaration before they board their flight may be delayed when arriving in Australia. | |
| ☐ | Undertake a pre-departure COVID-19 test |
A negative COVID-19 test result is required for travelling to Australia. When you check-in to your flight you need to provide:
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Hello Captain Our border re-opens for vaccinated visitors from March 31st. In the interim please direct your questions to Brenda Christian, Police and Immigration at: immigration@pitcairn.gov.pn All the best Heather Check out our Pitkern Island Artisan Gallery: https://pitkernartisangallery.pn/ Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PitcairnIslandsTourism Sign-up for our newsletter or visit https://tinyurl.com/PitcairnNewsletterSignup Heather Menzies | Travel Coordinator | Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands| Website | www.visitpitcairn.pn |Email: tourism@pitcairn.pn |tel: 00 64 9 984 0165
The Vanuatu Tourism Office is excited to announce that Vanuatu will open its borders to fully-vaccinated international travelers from 1 July, 2022 with no quarantine or arrival caps.
Health Alert: Vanuatu, Community Transmission of COVID-19
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
The first case of community transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu. The Ministry of Health has enacted a curfew between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. effective March 5-8, 2022. All schools and work places have been closed, and church gatherings, social events, and public gatherings are prohibited on Efate and its offshore islands. All inbound and outbound travel by sea and air to/from Efate island is prohibited. Military roadblocks have been reported and may appear without warning. Efate island is at Alert Level 2; all other islands remain at Level 0.