Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Yemen
Security Advice
New Zealanders who choose to remain in Yemen against our advice should avoid any unnecessary travel, keep a low profile, maintain a high degree of personal security awareness and take all possible security precautions to ensure their safety.
Tanzania
Angola
Violent Crime
There is a high level of crime in Angola, especially in the capital Luanda, and often involve violence. Armed robbery, assault, carjackings and muggings are common. Incidents of rape have occurred. Armed criminals target stationary or slow-moving cars for smash and grab robberies. Incidents can occur at any time of the day but are more prevalent at night. Areas frequented by foreigners are particular targets.
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Travel outside N’Djamena
New Zealanders who decide to travel outside N’Djamena should ensure they put in place appropriate personal security protection measures. We recommend travelling in convoy, with a local guide and only during daylight hours. You should prepare well in advance and make sure you have a satellite phone as telecommunications outside N’Djamena can be unreliable. Such measures may mitigate some risks but will not eliminate them entirely.
Information about how to keep yourself safe if you’re in the vicinity of a large-scale emergency situation overseas.
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh region
This area is subject to an ongoing dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. A ceasefire is in place, however there are regular violations which in the past have resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, including in 2022. The border with Armenia may be closed to travellers at short notice. Landmines are also a hazard in the vicinity and along the border with Armenia.
Tunisia
Information on what you can do to help keep you and your loved ones safe in the event of a nuclear incident.
Afghanistan
The security situation remains extremely dangerous and highly volatile. There is an ongoing and very high threat of terrorist attack throughout Afghanistan.
