new zealand open country Accepting tourists from around the world this Aug.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that it will return to open the country to welcome tourists all over the world in August This is to end restrictions on cross-border travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19. by one of the countries that have the most restrictive measures
Ardern stated that All border protection measures will be completely abolished. While the pre-departure testing will also end at 11:59am on July 31st, New Zealand is popular and we are ready to open up the country to the fullest.
Ardern told the Auckland business group: The opening date has been postponed for more than two months as part of an economic recovery plan. Especially the tourism industry has been hit hard.
“This is great news for our families, businesses and immigrant communities. It also gives exact time and gives good preparation time for the airline. Including the cruise company to plan a return to New Zealand in the spring and summer. that will have the most tourists,” Ardern said.
New Zealand leaders also announced changes to their immigration policy. In the hopes of attracting workers to understaffed sectors such as engineering, health and IT, these workers will be able to submit applications for urgent resident status. And the approval process takes only 30 days to fill this critical gap.
Visa extensions have also been announced for some 20,000 New Zealand immigrants, with full-scale international student studies beginning July 31.
