New Zealand on On Monday it reopened its borders to visitors from around 60 countries for The first time from the beginning of covid-19 pandemic over two years ago.
New Zealand back on The world a map for international tourism and business Travelers,” Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and Immigration Minister Chris Favoy announced in joint statement.
“Today falls milestone for Visitors from our site key Northern hemisphere markets in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, etc., who It is possible now jump on plane to come here.”
Nash said in the thousands of people expected to touch down on About 25 flights in Auckland Wellington and Christchurch on Monday.
“Today is a day to celebrate, a day big Nowadays in Call us back with The world,” He said.
Monday reopening part of Gradual lifting of New Zealand of What was some of The world’s most stringent border restrictions.
In the first Stage, vacated New Zealanders and Australians were allowed to enter in February and March.
All visitors can “travel here without isolation If they have been vaccinated and pre-departure procedure and arrival test for COVID-19,” according to a statement by the ministers.
At the New Zealand American Business Summit in Auckland Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke of government’s “sixA month’s workout of Accelerate New Zealand’s return to the region world The theater.”
New Zealand is open for business … (and) movement of people is sizing up’, adding that now is the time for Country “to change gears”.
With travelers from several countries Including China and India is still prohibited, said Immigration Minister Vavoy government Will continue to review ‘Reconnect to New Zealand strategy To see if and when this is possible possible To bring forward (The) final steps. “
