New Zealand fully reopens borders after more than two years of closure due to Covid-19

New Zealand It reopened its international borders to all visitors from this Monday, imposed in an effort to curb irritation after more than two years of closure. COVID-19.

The move includes tourists and international students who need visas, including Chinese nationals, the New Zealand government explained in a statement released on Sunday.

New Zealand It began gradually reopening its international borders last February, but initially only citizens returning from abroad were allowed to enter the country under a government plan.

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However, as of today, entry of all visitors is allowed, albeit on the condition that they provide a vaccination certificate. COVID-19 or an approved exemption.

“This is great news for tourism and the economy in the spring and summer when people in the northern hemisphere book their winter breaks,” New Zealand Tourism Minister Stuart Nash was quoted as saying.

The move gives the green light for cruise ships to enter the country – the first of which is scheduled to dock in Auckland Harbor on August 12 – as well as the resumption of all teaching activities for foreign students.

Before the epidemic COVID-19The expat-oriented education sector contributed about NZ$5,000 million (US$3,146 million or 3,072 million euros) to the country’s economy, down nearly 75 percent last year, according to Radio New Zealand.

Armored Frontiers from March 2020

New Zealand It has secured its borders since March 2020 and delayed the return of its own nationals by imposing daily entry quotas aimed at preventing the spread of the virus. COVID-19 spread across the country.

In early February, officials announced a five-stage reopening plan, which began on February 28, raising the daily limit for New Zealanders to return.

New Zealand96% of the target population has been vaccinated with two doses, accumulating more than 1.6 million cases and more than 1,500 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. COVID-19.

(with information from EFE)

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