
AUCKLAND INTERNATION
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Auckland International Airport : Cook Islanders to resume travel to New Zealand
01/15/2021 | 03:15am |
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The Prime Minister of New Zealand
"Following confirmation of the
Prime Minister
"Both countries continue to take a very careful approach to managing our borders and preventing the spread of COVID remains our paramount concern. As such strict protocols will be in place including pre-departure health requirements and separation from other travellers at
Today's announcement does not change the criteria for entry into the
"These arrangements do not apply to New Zealanders wishing to travel to the
Officials of both governments are committed to working towards ensuring all safety protocols and response capabilities are in place for the resumption of two-way quarantine free travel between the two countries within the first quarter of 2021.
Further information on safety protocols for travel
To be eligible to enter
- not having been overseas outside of the
- not having had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within the past 14 days;
- having maintained physical distancing (to the greatest extent practicable) from any person, at the airport at which they arrive, who did not arrive from the
- having worn a face covering while in the airport at which they arrived in
- there are no reasonable grounds (as determined by a suitably qualified health practitioner) to suspect that the person may have COVID-19. That might include, among other things:
having had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within the past 14 days;
having any COVID-19 symptoms; and
be awaiting a COVID-19 test result
The Safe Travel Path is created by:
- Using flight scheduling to ensure no other international flights arrive within 90 minutes either side of an arriving
- Rigorous cleaning of terminal areas along the Safe Travel Path between flights
- Escorting passengers off
- Dedicated border processing lanes and facilities, which will be blocked off when not in use by
- A baggage reclaim carousel and baggage trolleys used exclusively by travellers arriving quarantine-free from the
- A double-layer physical barrier in the public area of the arrivals hall blocking access to the terminal exit path used by travellers going into managed isolation or quarantine.
Before returning to the
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