Travelling on a student visa
12 April 2022
From 11:59pm Tuesday 12 April, holders of a valid student visa, who continue to meet the conditions of this visa, may travel to New Zealand. This means that you will no longer need a border exception before travelling to New Zealand on your student visa.
If you decide to travel to New Zealand, please have access to up-to-date evidence proving you still meet the conditions of your visa. For example, evidence of an email that proves you:
- meet the funds requirements for students, and
- are studying, or will resume studying, the same course at the same education provider that your student visa was granted for.
Arriving in New Zealand on Immigration New Zealand website opr contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Study in New Zealand on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Travelling on a work visa
12 April 2022
From 11:59pm Tuesday 12 April, holders of a valid work visa may travel to New Zealand if they still meet the conditions of their visa. This means that you will no longer need a border exception before travelling to New Zealand on this visa. This also includes dependents of work visa holders who hold a valid student visa and still meet the conditions of their visa.
If travelling to New Zealand, please have access to up-to-date evidence proving you still meet the conditions of your visa. For example, evidence of an email that you still have a job offer.
1 May 2022
From 11:59pm Sunday 1 May, dependents of work visa holders who currently hold a visitor visa can travel to New Zealand without needing to be granted a border exception.
Arriving in New Zealand on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Border reopening on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Visa conditions
Travellers must understand and comply with all visa conditions. This means if your visa was to work for a specific employer then you must still have that job for the same employer to be able to travel on that visa. Visa holders can check travel and other visa conditions online. If your visa is due to expire soon you can also explore other visa options on the Immigration New Zealand website.
Check visa conditions on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Explore NZ visa options on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Change of circumstance
If your circumstances have changed since you were granted your visa, or you no longer meet the conditions of your visa, you will not be able to travel to New Zealand. You will need to apply for, and be granted, a new visa, before you travel. Please note some border restrictions remain.
Request for travel to New Zealand on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Renewed passport
Travellers who have renewed their passport need to transfer their valid visa to their new passport before they travel to New Zealand.
Transfer visa on Immigration New Zealand website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 restrictions still apply when travelling to New Zealand. Before planning your travel check the New Zealand COVID-19 website for up-to-date details on entry requirements.
COVID19.govt.nz website or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
Traveller declaration
Most visa holders must be fully vaccinated to enter New Zealand.
All visa holders must complete a travel declaration.
New Zealand Travel Declaration or contact Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd
