International travel requirements

Yes, children may travel as unaccompanied minors to all Air New Zealand's direct destinations 

It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to manage any entry requirements for the child's destination and transit.

For further information, please see Children travelling alone.

Currently, pets will only be accepted as cargo via an approved pet transporter.

You can change your booking before the day of your flight.

All our NZ domestic and international fares come with the flexibility to make changes to your travel plans prior to departure. Refer to the fare rules of your ticket to check eligibility and note that change fees and fare difference may apply.

Each destination, airline or transit point may have different requirements for proof of full vaccination, with some destinations requiring at least two weeks past the completion of the course of COVID-19 vaccination. Some destinations may require travellers younger than 12 to be vaccinated and to provide proof.

Please carefully research your destination's requirements to ensure your vaccination status and certificate meets the requirements.

In general, the following are accepted as forms of official proof of vaccination:

• International Vaccine Certificate or digital vaccine passport from a government health authority or approval authority confirming you have had a full COVID-19 vaccine course. The evidence must confirm: 
  - that you have received 1 or more COVID-19 vaccines (how many doses depends on which vaccine you have received)
  - your name
  - the name of the vaccine or vaccines you received
  - the name of the agency that administered them
  - the name of the place where you received them
  - the date you received them - if you received 2 doses, you must have 2 dates
• New Zealand International Vaccine Certificate (please note, the New Zealand My Vaccine Pass is not accepted as proof for international travel)

A negative result from a pre-departure test may be required by your destination (timeframes may vary; check with the local COVID-19 government website).

If you're departing from New Zealand, you can call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or your doctor to find out where you can get tested.

If you are departing from other international locations, please check your local COVID-19 government website for information on where to get a pre-departure test.

If you test positive but have recently recovered from COVID-19, your destination may allow entry with a medical certificate. Check with the local government COVID-19 website for current information.