This week, Jacinda announced the news that so many of us have been waiting for. The New Zealand border will begin to open from February 2022.
The re-opening scheme is to be phased out over the coming year. Here is what the 5 step plan will look like:
- The border will reopen to vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents travelling from Australia at 11.59pm 27 February
- Reopens to New Zealand citizens and residents in the rest of the world on 13 March
- MIQ removed for most travellers in the phased reconnection, replaced by self-isolation and tests on-arrival
- Unvaccinated travellers, and those who do not meet New Zealand’s vaccination requirements, who are eligible to enter New Zealand will continue to enter MIQ.
- The five-step plan prioritises returning New Zealanders and brings forward the reopening of key visa categories from 13 March in order to address worker shortages.
- Further visa categories reopen throughout the year to help accelerate economic recovery
I don’t know about anyone else, but this news brought a flood of tears. Many emotions came to the top. Some of which I wasn’t aware even existed. And today, we’d like to share those emotions with you in this behind the scenes podcast.
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Links Mentioned in This Week’s Show:
New Zealand Government Website With everything you need to know about the opening of the border).
NZ Shores Immigration Specialists that we recommend. Take their FREE eligibility test to see if you qualify for New Zealand.
Re-Open EU The app that we are loving to give us up to date info on travelling in Europe.
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Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?
Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa
Episode 2: Our boy, Sonny at 20. Homeschooled. No college education. Three (very different) careers.
Episode 4: Why we REALLY left the UK
Episode 5: She’s Quitting School. Now What?
Episode 6: Felling FEAR and Moving Forward with Courage.
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