Dear All,
landed today at 5am in the morning, and everything was normal at airport and I got clear from every section in just 10 mints hardly.
The best advice is to declare anything which they ask through form (bio security)they handover you in flight.
If you dont declare then they must be an issue.
Latest Update and announcement by PM:
People who have been in any country except those listed in Category 2 (excluding airport transit) should self-isolate for 14 days after their return.
Self-isolation means you should avoid situations that could facilitate the transmission of the virus such as social gatherings and events where you come into contact with others; in particular child care/pre-school centres, primary and secondary schools (including staff and students), aged care, health care facilities, prisons, public gatherings.
People coming into New Zealand should check our information for travellers arriving to New Zealand as they may be subject to border controls or asked to self-isolate.
We’re also asking people who have visited countries or areas of concern and who have developed symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath to seek medical advice – phone Healthline’s dedicated COVID-19 number 0800 358 5453 or contact your GP, including phoning ahead of your visit.
For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on 0800 358 5453 or +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.
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Great resource by NZ government
NZ going into 4 week lockdown:
NZ moves to Level 4. New Zealand will shut down for a minimum of 28 days. Please check NZ government websites for best information but in summary:
Please ask for help from the rest of the community if you are worried, need help, or have questions. Be kind to each other.
Check GOVERNMENT websites for information. Do not get your updates from Facebook or WhatsApp forwarded messages. Do not forward unverified messages on WhatsApp.
We are still at Alert Level 4 and moving towards Level 3 soon. But if you have questions about Alert Level 3 and what it might mean for you, your family, or business, go to www.Covid19.govt.nz
Here is a summary of what will happen if NZ move to Level 3?
• Partial opening of schools for students up to Year 10 and attendance isn’t mandatory.
Students are encouraged to stay home and do online learning.
• Shops, bars, cafes, and malls will remain shut, but food deliveries and e-commerce can re-open.
• Travel restrictions will remain but will change from “keep it local” to “keep it regional”.
• Funerals and Tangi can go ahead with only 10 people.
• Weddings are also restricted to 10 people, but there can not be any meals or receptions.
• Boating and Jetskies are banned in level 3, but you will be allowed to swim, surf, and fish from the shore.
• One metre is the new distance.
However, the PM said there is a high risk that the virus can bounce back at level 3. The message is still to “stay home, save lives”.
More detail here: https://covid19.govt.nz/latest-updates/alert-level-3-information/
Immigration New Zealand Update
22 April’ 2020
Immigration New Zealand is preparing operationally to move into Alert Level 3 next week on Tuesday 28 April.
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Alert Level 3 impact on INZ
Staff will continue to work out of the head office in Wellington or remotely, focusing processing efforts on urgent COVID-19 related applications including applications from individuals who have a critical purpose for coming to New Zealand.
INZ is also prioritizing the processing of some visa categories for applicants who are already in New Zealand. These are:
temporary visa applications for Victims of Family Violence,
partnership category temporary visas (including reassessments),
full fee-paying student visas, and
post-study work visas.
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Essential services – short term variation of conditions request form online
From 16 April, employers or advisers who are acting on behalf of an employer can request a variation for a short period.
This is to help businesses continue essential services and allow temporary migrants and international students to further assist with our essential services during the COVID-19 response.
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Medical care for unlawful migrants
It is imperative that anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 should contact Healthline for free on 0800 358 5453 or their doctor immediately. Immigration status will not impact people’s ability to receive health care. People unlawfully in New Zealand should seek medical advice if they are unwell. They can rest assured that their treatment will be in complete confidence and their information will not be passed on to other agencies.
Going hard and early against COVID-19 has put New Zealand in a good position to prevent the wave of devastation we’ve seen abroad.
Moving to Alert Level 3 is about making sure we don’t waste the opportunity we have to keep on top of the virus, while giving our economy a chance to start rebooting.
Alert Level 3 will see some restrictions eased slightly, but the primary goal is still to stay home as much as possible, to break the chain of transmission and to save lives.
For further details, visit: http://covid19.govt.nz
New Zealand will be moving to Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm tonight, Wednesday 13 May.
Information about what life and business will be like at Alert Level 2 can be found here: https://bit.ly/AlertLevel2
Life at Alert Level 2 means you can resume many of your everyday activities — but you have to do so safely.
