The five stages:
- 27 February: Self-isolation opens for New Zealanders and eligible travellers coming from Australia
- 13 March: Open to New Zealanders and eligible travellers from the rest of the world; skilled workers earning at least 1.5x median wage; working holiday visas
- 12 April: Offshore temporary visa holders who still meet visa requirements; 5000 international students; consideration of further class exemptions for critical workforces that do not meet the 1.5x median wage test
- By July: Anyone from Australia; visa-waiver travel; a new Accredited Employer Work Visa opens and skilled worker exemption is phased out
- In October: Border reopens to the rest of the world, all visa categories fully reopen
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