New Zealand travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for New Zealand, last updated by the FCDO on 19 March 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for New Zealand names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (19 March 2026): Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
FCDO notice
Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East
Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.
Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel:
- check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through
- check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator
- review your travel insurance policy for coverage
- monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
This travel advice page covers New Zealand. See separate travel advice for Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue.
Passport validity
To enter New Zealand, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave.
If you’re travelling through another country on your way to or from New Zealand, check the entry requirements for that country. Many countries require at least 6 months validity on your passport. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 19 March 2026: Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
- 6 March 2026: New information about travel disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.