The Oceania Travel Information category offers valuable information on travel formalities in the many countries of Oceania, such as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and many other tropical islands. The articles published in this category provide up-to-date information on visas, passports, compulsory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations, all of which travelers need to know before reaching their destination.
The Cook Islands, a self-governing archipelago in free association with New Zealand, is about to take a major step towards modernizing its immigration procedures. The Cook Islands government has announced the imminent launch of its new e-visa system, scheduled for mid-September 2024. The initiative - which began in 2022 - aims to ... Read the article
From October 1, 2024, the New Zealand government has declared a significant increase in the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). Originally set at NZD 35, the levy will be tripled to NZD 100 (). Most international visitors entering New Zealand for a period of less than 12 months ... Read the article
The Working Holiday Program (WHP) between France and Australia celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, launched in 2004. Since then, more than 330,000 young French people aged between 18 and 35 have had the opportunity to explore Australia while working there.
Myanmar's Shan United FC were due to play Sydney's Macarthur FC on November 30 in the AFC Cup, a secondary Asian tournament organized by the Asian Football Federation. A few days before the match, they were informed that their players and staff would not be allowed to enter ... Read the article
Australia recently launched a visa program enabling 280 Tuvalu nationals displaced by climate change to settle in the country.
From July 12, 2024, Qantas will be offering direct flights between Paris and Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Qantas is taking advantage of the excitement surrounding the Olympic Games and the growing interest in this popular European destination.
Australia recently voted in favor of a new measure called the Pacific Engagement Visa, which will enable 3,000 immigrants from the Pacific region, including Polynesians, to settle on the island continent from 2024.
It's a mini-event for the French-speaking island: P&0's Pacific Explorer ship will dock on the evening of October 4, marking the end of this large territory's isolation from the rest of the world since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic in March 2020.
The possibility of a future reopening of Vanuatu's borders is becoming clearer with the announcement made by the local tourist board. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, its borders had been closed for months. The Vanuatu authorities are gradually making arrangements for the return of tourists to the islands of the archipelago. Discover the essentials ... Read the article
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced New Zealand's new reopening program, which will run from February to October 2022. After 2 years of closure, the government is cautiously aiming for a gradual reopening: 1) From February 28, fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents, as well as other travelers ... Read the article
International travelers with a complete vaccination schedule will be able to return to New Zealand as early as next spring! After 2 years of closure, the country has unveiled a plan to reopen its borders, the first stage of which will begin on January 16, 2022, at 23:59 precisely. This will allow access to fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens, ... Read the article
To prepare for the return of international travelers, which Australian companies estimate will take place in December 2021, the Australian government is reportedly testing a mobile application to process eVisitors. Modeled on neighboring New Zealand's NZeTA, this application would scan the MRZ zone of the passport and/or read the passport chip to ... Read the article
As of May 1, French Polynesia is once again accessible to travelers from the United States. For the time being, travelers from Europe can visit, but only for compelling reasons, i.e. health, family or work. Edouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia, points out that the opening will be gradual, and will be accompanied by a health protocol ... Read the article
The Australian airline is organizing occasional mystery flights over the next few months. There will be three flights aboard the Boeing 737-800 departing from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The first mystery flight will depart from Brisbane on Saturday March 27. The second flight will depart from Sydney on Sunday April 18. Finally, Melbourne ... Read the article
Following a 91% drop in profits compared with the previous year, Australian airline, Qantas has announced the likelihood of a resumption of international flights for July 2021. It will therefore be possible to book your tickets as early as next summer. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said that this is the period ... Read the article
New Zealand, renowned for its natural heritage, is determined to preserve its environment in the face of the tourism boom it is experiencing. Since October 1, 2019, nationals of 60 countries (including France) wishing to visit New Zealand for stays of less than 3 months must obtain a travel authorization called NZeTA ... Read the article
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