Organisation : Ministry of Health NZ
Facility Name : Apply For An Early COVID-19 Vaccine
Country : New Zealand
Website : https://www.health.govt.nz/
New Zealand COVID-19 Vaccine
If you need to travel overseas from New Zealand, you can apply for an early COVID-19 vaccine on compassionate grounds or for reasons of national significance.
Related / Similar Facility : New Zealand COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Booking
You can now apply for early access to the vaccine if you must travel overseas from New Zealand on or before 31 August 2021. You’ll need to apply at least four weeks before you travel.
Who Can Apply For An Early Vaccine?
The application process for early access to the vaccine is different depending on your reason for overseas travel.
Travelling overseas from New Zealand on compassionate grounds:
If you’re travelling overseas to:
** access critical medical care that is not available in New Zealand for yourself or your dependant
** visit an immediate family member who is dying
** provide critical care and protection for a dependant eg, your child.
Travelling for reasons of national significance:
If you’re travelling overseas:
** to protect the safety and security of New Zealand’s right to govern itself
** for Government-approved humanitarian efforts as part of New Zealand’s commitments to foreign aid, international disaster responses, or supporting Pacific and Realm countries’ recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
** to participate in major international events where travel is necessary to represent New Zealand
** for nationally significant trade negotiations.
Agency Sponsors Will Apply On Your Behalf:
The agency sponsor responsible for the international event must apply on behalf of those travelling for reasons of national significance. We can’t accept applications from individuals.
Agencies will contact individuals that are part of a group they’re making applications for.
Overseas Travel That Won’t Be Considered:
We won’t consider applications for early vaccine access if you’re travelling overseas:
** to a country New Zealand has approved for quarantine free travel, eg Australia and the Cook Islands
** for private, recreational or commercial travel
** to reunite with family
** to attend a funeral or memorial service
** to attend a school or university.
Criteria You Must Meet:
Before applying, you must:
** be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or visa holder, or someone unable to leave New Zealand since the international borders have closed
** be 18 years old or over (if you’re 16 or 17 years of age, a guardian will need to apply on your behalf)
** not be able to delay or conduct the proposed activity through any other means (eg online video communication)
** have a flight booked on or before 31 August 2021
** be able to be fully vaccinated before departure
** be able to provide supporting evidence for all requirements.
How To Apply For An Early Vaccine?
You’ll need to submit your application at least four weeks before you travel. This allows enough time to process your application and get two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at least three weeks apart.
It should take 2–5 working days to process your application. Working days are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and don’t include public holidays.
To apply, you’ll need to:
** meet all the criteria
** have all the supporting evidence to show that you meet the requirements
** complete your own application if you’re 18 years or older. If you’re applying for a defendant, you’ll need to complete a separate application form on their behalf.
If you’re 16 or 17 years of age, a guardian will need to apply on your behalf.