Oceania

New Zealand Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to New Zealand right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates New Zealand at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand . New Zealand is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Visa requirements for New Zealand depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Wellington

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-04-29Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalWellington

LanguageEnglish

CurrencyNZD · New Zealand dollar

TimezoneUTC-11:00

Emergency

Ambulance

ambulance

111

Fire

fire

111

General Emergency

general emergency

111

Police

police

111

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Excuse me

ek-SKYOOZ mee

Excuse me

How much?

how MUCH

How much?

I want to buy

eye WANT too BUY

I want to buy

noh

Please

PLEEZ

Please

Where is?

WARE iz

Where is...?

Yes

yes

Yes

Greetings

Hello

HEL-oh

Hello

Thank you

THANK yoo

Thank you

Emergency

Help!

help

Help!

US Embassy

Consulate

Wellington

29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand

+64-4-462-6000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to New Zealand right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates New Zealand at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Exercise normal precaution in New Zealand . New Zealand is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in New Zealand?

Emergency services in New Zealand: ambulance 111; fire 111; general emergency 111; police 111. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is New Zealand safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), New Zealand is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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