Immigration News January 13, 2023

New Zealand Traveller Declaration to Replace Passenger Arrival Cards from June 2023

In the middle of 2023, New Zealand’s Government will replace the paper Passenger Arrival Card with a new Traveller Declaration. The decision to replace Travel Declaration is part of their dedication to streamlining all procedures at airports and other entry points into New Zealand for travellers.

Customs NZ collaborates with other border enforcement agencies, like Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Biosecurity New Zealand, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Transport, to create a state of art border for our country. This move will help travellers move through NZ airports and improve the safety and security of New Zealand.

The new form will give travellers more flexibility, allowing them to arrive in New Zealand faster and more easily. Moreover, the information on the declaration will provide authorities with better data on who is entering the country, helping to ensure greater security measures are in place.

So if you’re travelling to New Zealand soon, make sure you’re aware of this new development and complete your Traveller Declaration Form accordingly.

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Vandana Rai

(LIA 201400900)

Director

Vandana is herself a migrant and has a rare set of skill match, which could be considered ideal for a Licensed Immigration Adviser. She was a school counsellor from 1996 to 2006, a role in which she was a natural fit due to her nurturing and caring personality. Her earnest journey as a fully Licensed Immigration Adviser for New Zealand began in 2014, and she considers herself blessed to have the background and the skills that allow her, as an Immigration adviser, to effortlessly visualise herself in her client’s situation, understand their needs and problems, and use her knowledge, experience, and expertise to help find a solution for it.

She is currently on the Board of New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI) and was part of the Immigration Advisers Authority(IAA) referral group for 2016.