27 Mar 2022 | 07:54 AM UTC
New Caledonia: Officials lifting health pass rule and easing the indoor facemask mandate from March 28 /update 29
New Caledonia to further ease domestic COVID-19 measures from March 28. Entry, quarantine controls continue for unvaccinated travelers.
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New Caledonia officials will further reduce COVID-19 domestic measures from March 28. Authorities will end health pass requirements for visitors to medical facilities, effectively lifting the rule at all venues. Facemasks will no longer be mandatory in indoor locations, except in medical, social service, and care facilities. Facemask rules only apply to individuals aged 18 years and above.
Domestic Measures
Outdoor events and demonstrations remain limited to 500 people. There are no capacity limits for business operations or indoor gatherings. Individuals must obtain a health pass to enter medical establishments; the rule will no longer apply from March 28.
International Travel Restrictions
New Caledonia permits entry for travelers fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, or Janssen/Johnson and Johnson doses and unvaccinated minors 17 years old or younger. Unvaccinated travelers must prove a compelling reason for entry and provide a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours or antigen test 48 hours or less before departure. French nationals resident in other areas of the Pacific can transit the territory. All entrants age 12 and above must complete an entry application before travel.
Fully vaccinated entrants can enter the territory without quarantine or on-arrival testing. Unvaccinated entrants must take a COVID-19 test upon arrival if requested and undergo a seven-day self-quarantine period; nonresidents must arrange accommodations in advance. Most arrivals, excluding those 12 years old or under, must take another COVID-19 test before entering the community. Tests are available for free at pharmacies with a plane ticket. Authorities will extend quarantine for anyone that tests positive for COVID-19.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all transport arrangements and required travel documents before traveling as a precaution. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution.
