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16/06/2022

*******COVID TEST REQUIREMENTS to travel to New Zealand************
Latest update — 16 June 2022
From 21 June you no longer need a pre-departure test to enter New Zealand
Travellers whose first international flight to New Zealand departs after 11:59pm (NZT) Monday 20 June 2022 do not need pre-departure tests. This applies to people entering New Zealand from anywhere in the world.
Most travellers still need to be vaccinated, and take 2 rapid antigen tests (RATs) after arriving in New Zealand.
If you transit through New Zealand, you no longer need to be vaccinated, or complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration.
For more detials, please visit
https://covid19.govt.nz/internatio.../travel-to-new-zealand/
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21/12/2021

**********VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GOVERNMENT- 21 DECEMBER 2021**************
The Government has announced a suite of changes to bolster New Zealand's defences against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 - including shortening the booster shot gap, rolling out the Pfizer vaccine for young people from January, and pushing out changes to the country's border rules until the end of February.
The changes just announced:-
• Pre-departure test requirement to enter NZ reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours before travel
• Phased border re-opening pushed out to the end of February
• Temporary change to MIQ – length of stay increased to 10 days for all travellers, with no self-isolation component
• Everyone on an international flight with a positive case to be treated as a close contact
• All countries removed from Very High-Risk country list
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28/10/2021

Dear All,
From 1 November 2021, non-New Zealand citizens aged 17 years and over must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter New Zealand.
New Zealand permanent residents and temporary visa holders are not New Zealand citizens and will need to declare vaccination or exemption (evidence of either will be required):
when booking places in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ)
when checking in for the flight, and
to Customs officers in New Zealand.
The last dose of an approved course of vaccine must have been taken at least 14 days before travel. Travelers who fail to meet requirements will not be permitted to board their flight.
Those who will be travelling from Nepal, please see the list below for 5 Vaccines Approved for Use in Nepal
https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/country/nepal/
Those who will be travelling from India, please see the list below for
7 Vaccines Approved for Use in India.
https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/country/india/
For more details please see the link below:-
https://covid19.govt.nz/.../proof-of-vaccination-for.../...
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Everest Travel

From 1 November 2021, the Government requires non-New Zealand citizens to be fully vaccinated before travelling to New Zealand by air.

20/08/2021

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Cases in Wellington, North Shore Hospital patient infected, contacts to balloon into thousands
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-delta-outbreak-cases-in-wellington-north-shore-hospital-patient-infected-contacts-to-balloon-into-thousands/22HZPQJ6ZWDI7WKXNHXVXDOQR4/ =1629415009

Covid outbreak has spread outside Auckland and virus now detected in Wellington.

09/04/2021

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-nz-suspends-travel-from-india-to-combat-surge-in-infected-travellers/TEDECMKC6U6ZFGCBX6USYOTAY4/?fbclid=IwAR24eKCVlw851Lb6cRNA8tKA8n6ZOyQ18N9N_qCXw9j0ZKBuxkvEZp__bjc

Ban on travellers from India begins on Sunday and will remain in place until April 28.

11/03/2021

IMPORTANT !!!!
Dear Valued Customer,
Please read these updated policy of SIA below. Please call us if you have Singapore Airlines tickets booked with us and looking for refunds options.
Singapore Airlines update to Global Waiver and Complimentary Rebooking Policy:
Please be advised that Singapore Airlines Covid-19 Global Travel Waiver Policy coverage will not be extended for flights beyond 31 March 2021.
As such, only tickets issued on SQ ticket stock 618 on/before 15 March 2020, with flights on/between 24 January 2020 until 31 March 2021 will be applicable for flight credits, bonus credits or refunds as per the Singapore Airlines Global Travel Waiver Policy. Please note that any refunds or rebooking utilising flight credits applicable as per the Global Waiver Policy must be actioned by 31 December 2021, at the latest. For travel on/after 01 April 2021, Singapore Airlines will revert to normal operating procedures, whereby refund as per normal fare conditions
For more information please call us on 021 573 573 or 09 836 8848
Thank you
Everest Travel

IMPORTANT !!!!
Dear Valued Customer,
Please read these updated policy of SIA below. Please call us if you have Singapore Airlines tickets booked with us and looking for refunds options.
Singapore Airlines update to Global Waiver and Complimentary Rebooking Policy:
Please be advised that Singapore Airlines Covid-19 Global Travel Waiver Policy coverage will not be extended for flights beyond 31 March 2021.
As such, only tickets issued on SQ ticket stock 618 on/before 15 March 2020, with flights on/between 24 January 2020 until 31 March 2021 will be applicable for flight credits, bonus credits or refunds as per the Singapore Airlines Global Travel Waiver Policy. Please note that any refunds or rebooking utilising flight credits applicable as per the Global Waiver Policy must be actioned by 31 December 2021, at the latest. For travel on/after 01 April 2021, Singapore Airlines will revert to normal operating procedures, whereby refund as per normal fare conditions

For more information please call us on 021 573 573 or 09 836 8848

Thank you
Everest Travel