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Announced by INZ - 30 April 2021

30/4/2021

Please find Amendment Circular 2021-12 attached. This circular contains immigration instructions that form part of Immigration New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.

Changes have been made to immigration instructions for a new border exception designed to reunite partners and dependent children with temporary visa holders working in New Zealand.

Other changes have been made to add Innovative Partnerships and the NZTE Investment Attraction to the list of major government-approved programmes for the ‘other critical workers’ border exception, and to renew the class exception for individuals travelling to or from the five Pacific ‘gateway’ countries or territories.

These instructions are effective on and after 30 April 2021.

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Chest X-Ray requirements for RSE limited visa applicants

27/4/2021

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Announced by INZ, 27th April 2021.
Changes have been made to immigration instructions to clarify Chest X-Ray requirements for RSE limited visa applicants.

These instructions are effective on and after 26 April 2021.

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Travelling from Australia

20/4/2021

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On 19 April 2021, New Zealand opened quarantine-free travel with Australia.
This means that people can travel from Australia to New Zealand without having to secure a place in MIQ.

Travellers from a QFT zone must meet New Zealand immigration requirements:

If you’re an Australian citizen, you do not need to hold a valid NZeTA or visa to travel.
If you’re from a visa waiver country or you’re an Australian permanent resident, you must hold a valid NZeTA to travel.
If none of the above applies to you, then you must hold a valid visa before travelling.

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