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- Travel Insurance
- Travelling with an Electronic Cigarette
- Riding Motorbikes and Scooters Overseas
- Need a visa for travelling overseas?
- Indonesia: Methanol Poisoning
- Adventure tourism and sports
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- Outbreaks of Polio
- Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola Virus
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Travel Insurance
Reviewed: 17 December 2019, 11:39 NZDT
If you’re heading overseas, don’t forget to take out comprehensive travel insurance. Your policy should cover any activities you plan to undertake (from scuba diving to scooter riding), personal liability, medical treatment, emergency medical evacuation, and any pre-existing medical conditions. Even minor medical treatment can be very expensive overseas. If you suffer an injury overseas and return to New Zealand, ACC may be able to help...read more
Travelling with an Electronic Cigarette
Reviewed: 17 December 2019, 11:37 NZDT
Don’t want your holiday to go up in smoke? Travelling with an electronic cigarette may land you in prison or with a fine. Some countries consider electronic cigarettes and the liquid used in them as prohibited products, which may have some serious consequences for you when you get to the border or are stopped by the authorities in-country. Countries with the ban could impose a hefty fine and/or a prison sentence if it is deemed you attempted to...read more
Riding Motorbikes and Scooters Overseas
Reviewed: 17 December 2019, 11:36 NZDT
Motorbikes and scooters are a great way to get around when you’re overseas, however accidents do happen and New Zealanders should ensure they have adequate travel insurance for all eventualities. If you intend hiring cars, motorbikes, jet skis or any other motorised vehicle while overseas, you should comply with local licensing laws. Talk to your travel insurer to check your insurance policy covers such activity and seek advice on a...read more
Need a visa for travelling overseas?
Reviewed: 17 December 2019, 11:35 NZDT
New Zealanders travelling overseas may require a visa in order to enter certain countries. Please check with your travel agent or with the Embassy or High Commission of the countries you intend to visit/transit to find out their visa requirements as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is unable to advise on the visa requirements of other countries. You should research visa requirements well in advance of your departure.&nb...read more
Indonesia: Methanol Poisoning
Reviewed: 17 December 2019, 10:47 NZDT
Cases of severe illness (including permanent blindness) and death have been reported in Indonesia following consumption of alcohol drinks mixed with toxic chemicals, particularly methanol. These cases of poisoning were reported to have been as a result of the consumption of local spirits such as Arak (a rice-based spirit), and spirit-based drinks/cocktails, mixed with or contaminated by toxic chemicals such as methanol. Travellers to Bali, L...read more
Adventure tourism and sports
Reviewed: 28 November 2019, 14:06 NZDT
Many Kiwi travellers participate in adventure tourism and sports while overseas, from paragliding and bungy jumping to jet skiing and camel riding. While these activities are bound to make your trip unforgettable, they have inherent risks. Making them memorable for the right reasons means considering safety precautions and travel insurance implications. Travellers should be aware that operators overseas may not have the same safety and maintenan...read more
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