Five-Step Reopening Plan 2022

Key Points 

• Five-phase reopening plan will launch at the end of February 2022 

Overview 

On 3 Feb. 2022, the government of New Zealand announced a five-step plan to reopen the country to different groups of travelers commencing at the end of February 2022. 

The next phase of the plan includes reopening borders to the following groups: 

• Beginning 27 Feb. 2022, fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens and eligible travelers arriving from Australia will be permitted to enter New Zealand without staying in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ); 
• Beginning 13 March 2022, fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens and other qualified travelers arriving from the rest of the world will be permitted to enter New Zealand without staying in (MIQ). Other qualified travelers will include: 
  • Travelers who qualify for border exemptions, skilled workers earning at least 1.5 times the median wage, and Working Holiday Scheme visa holders;