Being in managed isolation

The purpose of managed isolation is to ensure people do not have COVID-19 before they return to our communities. Find out what you need to know if you are entering managed isolation.

• From the community
• From overseas

You will be assigned a room in a managed isolation facility for the duration of your stay. This will take into account how many people are with you.

• Returnee experiences
• Smoking
• Isolation snapshot

Advice on when you will be able to leave managed isolation and your transport home afterwards.

Managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) charges allow the Government to recover some of the costs for MIQ. The aim of the charges is to share the costs in a way that fairly reflects the benefits to both the New Zealand public of having a robust system, and those who leave and enter the country.

• Who needs to pay
• Citizens and permanent residents charges
• Critical worker charges
• Temporary entry class visa holder charges
• Charges by room
• Waivers
• Paying

Managed isolation or quarantine (MIQ) is a vital tool in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in New Zealand. Exemptions from staying in MIQ are rare.

• Joining someone
• Transiting through New Zealand
• Medical or other needs
• Exceptional circumstances

All facilities used for isolation and quarantine are carefully selected and closely monitored to keep New Zealand safe.

• Locations
• Staff

If you have COVID-19, or if there is reason to believe you might have COVID-19, then you will need to stay in a quarantine facility for a minimum of 10 days.

Through the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) Experience Survey – Uiui mō te Wheako Noho Taratahi a te Kāwanatanga (MIQ) we are asking for feedback from people staying in all MIQ facilities in New Zealand.

• Returnee survey results