New Zealand's borders fully open after long pandemic closure

After two years closed: New Zealand fully reopens its borders after the pandemic

After more than two years closed due to COVID-19, New Zealand progressively reopened its international borders last February.

Slow start expected as New Zealand fully reopens borders

New Zealand’s borders fully reopened on Aug. 1, but the return of international visitors and students is only expected to start with a trickle following the lifting of Covid-based travel restrictions.

New Zealand fully reopens borders 28 months after pandemic began

The country spent more time under border restrictions than any other major economy (Picture: Getty)New Zealand has fully lifted its Covid border restrictions for the first time since March 2020.The country of five million sealed itself off from the outside world at the start of the pandemic after its government adopted a ‘zero cases’ strategy.The policy effectively succeeded for the first year-and-a-half and was kept in place even after a largel…

New Zealand's borders fully open after long pandemic closure

New Zealand's borders fully re-opened to visitors from around the world on Monday, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic closed them in March 2020.

New Zealand fully reopens borders by ending all restrictions since onset of pandemic

Country to allow international students and tourists from Monday

New Zealand fully reopens its borders after long pandemic closure

New Zealand fully opened its borders Monday, for the first time since March 2020 when they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The final phase of its borders reopening began at midnight local time (1300 GMT) Sunday with the maritime border and all overseas visitors allowed to submit