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New Zealand Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

The US State Department currently rates New Zealand at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level
Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand . New Zealand is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our travel guidance for New Zealand to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
This travel advice page covers New Zealand. See separate travel advice for Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue . Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel: check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator review your travel insurance policy for coverage monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

earthquake · Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 24/07/2026 16:51 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).
On 7/24/2026 4:51:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting Few people affected (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:11:31 GMT · 6d ago
earthquake · Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:76.4km
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:76.397km) in New Zealand 16/07/2026 09:14 UTC, 130 thousand in MMI>=IV.
On 7/16/2026 9:14:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 130 thousand in MMI>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:76.397km.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:31:13 GMT · 2w ago
flood · Magnitude 0
Green flood alert in New Zealand
On 05/07/2026, a flood started in New Zealand, lasting until 07/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 38 displaced .
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:08:23 GMT · 3w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for New Zealand at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z
Global · Mpox
Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation
2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to New Zealand?

New Zealand is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for New Zealand?

The US State Department currently rates New Zealand at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for New Zealand?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for New Zealand as a whole. This travel advice page covers New Zealand.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for New Zealand?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for New Zealand as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for New Zealand?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for New Zealand as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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