NZ to open up quarantine-free travel to Nauru, Tuvalu, American Samoa

Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — People from Nauru, Tuvalu and American Samoa will soon be able to enter New Zealand without going into quarantine or self-isolation, Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio announced on Friday.

The move is part of the government’s staged border reopening to reconnect New Zealand to the rest of the world.

Nauru, Tuvalu and American Samoa’s quarantine-free travel into New Zealand will begin from February 27.

“This is in recognition that these countries have no Covid-19 community cases,” Sio said.

“Initially travel will be open to people who have a right to reside in New Zealand and those covered by border exceptions.

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