About our travel advice
Find out about the four advice levels in our travel advice, and what they mean for a New Zealander who is travelling or living in another country.
Find out about the four advice levels in our travel advice, and what they mean for a New Zealander who is travelling or living in another country.
Our travel advice is based on the security situation in a country, what local authorities are doing to minimise the risk, and what help we can give you while you’re there.
Be aware that your travel insurance coverage will be impacted by this advice. Policies will generally not cover travel to, or stays in, destinations where the New Zealand Government advises against all or non-essential travel.
The advice levels are:
Check the travel advice for your destination.
Countries in this advice level have a similar safety and security environment to New Zealand.
When you travel, look out for risks and suspicious behaviour, like you would in New Zealand. Remember that local laws and social customs could be different than they are in New Zealand.
This advice level is for countries that have more significant safety or security concerns than you would usually find in New Zealand.
Most New Zealanders won’t be affected by these risks, but you should still be cautious when travelling to these countries.
Countries in this advice level have sustained or serious safety or security concerns that create significant risks. You should think seriously about your need to travel to these places. If your travel is not absolutely essential, you should delay your trip or choose a less risky destination.
If you are in one of these areas and have concerns for your safety, you should leave.
If there is a crisis, you are responsible for leaving the country or area. You should not expect that the New Zealand Government will arrange your departure.
This advice level usually applies to areas where there is conflict, war has broken out, there is ongoing violent civil unrest, or we have reason to believe there is a significant threat to New Zealanders. If you are in one of these areas, you should leave as soon as it is safe. You should not expect that the New Zealand Government will arrange your departure.
New Zealanders in these areas should know that consular assistance may be limited or not available. That means the New Zealand Government may not be able to help you if you are detained, injured, or otherwise prevented from leaving these areas.
For these reasons, you should not travel to these destinations.