New Zealand’s borders set to open again

Written By Ndi Ruppert
New Zealand borders opening again and allow travel and roadtrips.

Today, the New Zealand government has announced that the country’s borders are set to open again from 27 February 2022. The path to re-opening the country is based on a 5-stage plan - the first stage will allow fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents to enter the country without the need to stay at a managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facility.

Step 1 — From 11:59pm, 27 February 2022

The following fully vaccinated people can enter New Zealand from Australia and self-isolate upon arrival: 

- New Zealand citizens and residents

- Other eligible travellers under current border settings.

Unvaccinated travellers, and those who do not meet New Zealand’s vaccination requirements, who are eligible to enter New Zealand will continue to enter managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ). 

Check who is eligible to travel to New Zealand under our current border settings | immigration.govt.nz

For the full 5-stage plan, visit the official New Zealand Government Website

Ndi Ruppert
Qualifications

Ndi Ruppert is the principal and founder of Ruppert Legal, a boutique immigration law firm based in the Hunter region. She holds a Bachelor of Business and Law, a Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Master of Laws with Distinction majoring in Human Rights and International Business from the University of Newcastle.

Experience

Ndi has been admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales as a solicitor for over 13 years. Before establishing her own legal immigration practice in 2021, Ndi was responsible for the immigration division at Hicksons Lawyers, a large international corporate law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle. As evidenced by her continued listing on the Doyles List of Leading Immigration Lawyers in New South Wales, Ndi has become a sought after and highly regarded Australian immigration advisor with clients ranging from individuals, families, entrepreneurs and small businesses, through to large multinational corporations.

With a special interest in human rights & immigration, Ndi has a passion for helping those in need and being a voice for the vulnerable, having previously worked as an advocate for people with disabilities, including assisting them with NDIS appeals. At Ruppert Legal, Ndi continues her dedication to supporting victims of domestic family violence and is committed to ensuring that clients have access to justice through Ruppert Legal’s pro bono service in collaboration with Mosaic Multicultural Connections.

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