What vaccinations and travel health insurance are recommended for New Zealand?
No vaccinations are mandatory for New Zealand. Routine vaccinations should be up to date. Travel insurance covering health and repatriation is strongly recommended, as healthcare is high quality but expensive.
Vaccines for New Zealand
No specific vaccine is required to enter New Zealand. However, it is recommended to have your routine vaccinations up to date :
- DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis)
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- Hepatitis A and B (depending on travel profile)
Essential health insurance
The New Zealand health system offers very good quality care but rates for tourists are high. A medical consultation can cost between 50 and 80 New Zealand dollars.
A comprehensive travel insurance covering medical expenses and medical repatriation is strongly recommended. It must include :
- Emergency care coverage
- Hospitalization
- Medical repatriation to France
- Coverage of sporting activities practiced
Advice from our local agency
Verify that your insurance covers adventure activities (hiking, water sports) which are very popular in New Zealand, as they represent an increased risk of accident.