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Brexit: New Zealanders in the United Kingdom
New Zealand citizens who continue to live in the UK now that it has left the EU can:
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Stockholm
Submitted by tim.ng on 9 November, 2018 - 12:35Travel Insurance
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 can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel.
Bratislava
Submitted by emma.rennie on 27 April, 2018 - 09:52Fiji: Meningococcal Outbreak
The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services has issued a public notice advising of an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fiji.
Though the risk for travellers to Fiji is low, people staying in local communities or for longer periods of time should be vigilant and aware of the symptoms of meningitis following an outbreak of meningococcal disease.
Bogotá
Submitted by emma.rennie on 26 January, 2018 - 09:47Travelling with an Electronic Cigarette
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 import a prohibited item.
Contingency planning for New Zealanders overseas
Here are some sensible preparations New Zealanders living or travelling overseas can take to ensure they are best prepared for unforeseen events like a natural disaster, major civil unrest or a deterioration to the security situation: