NEWS
Health requirements for visa applications reduced for certain travelers
13 Jun 22
NEW ZEALAND
IMPACT – MEDIUM
The government of New Zealand has reduced visa application requirements for travelers from certain countries added to the Low Tuberculosis Incidence list
Key Points:
- On June 7, New Zealand authorities added 85 countries to the Low Tuberculosis Incidence list. The list includes Australia, Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and most EU countries, among others.
- Individuals who are applying for a temporary visa to stay in New Zealand more than six months must have a chest x-ray completed if they:
- Are citizens from countries not on the Low Tuberculosis Incidence list.
- Have stayed in a country not on the list for more than three months in the last five years.
Additional Information: More information regarding the changes to the Low Tuberculosis Incidence list is available here.
BAL Analysis: Many travelers to New Zealand will no longer be required to provide a chest x-ray when applying for a visa to stay in the country for longer than six months.
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