COVID-19 Data and Statistics

The Cook Islands Government have announced that the following changes regarding travel entry requirements are planned to take place:

• New Zealand government will require from April 8 all travellers into New Zealand to self test on arrival and report the results on days 0 and 3
• Visiting Australian passport holders allowed entry into the Cook Islands from April 12
• All other passport holders allowed entry into the Cook Islands from May 1
• All travellers aged 16 years and under do not need to be vaccinated from May 1
• Pre-departure testing for international arrivals into the Cook Islands no longer required from May 1

More information will be made available on the Travel Advisory

• New Ministerial Order for the Pa Enua into effect May 1 2022. For more info: Ministerial Order
• New Border Entry Requirements Regulations. For more info: Border Entry Requirements
• New Public Health Regulations. For more info: Public Health Regulations
• COVID Response for Schools and Families to read more, visit: Ministry of Education FAQs
• Residents: Follow TMO public notices or call your Public Health Clinic to find out where you can get tested.
• Visitors: Make contact with the COVID-19 Health and Safety officer for your accommodation.
• For any COVID-19 related matters, please contact 56180 or 57486. These numbers will be answered 24/7.
• Remember to mask up, practice physical distancing and keep up those good general hygiene habits.

• Testing in Rarotonga will take place at the 5 Public Health Clinics from Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
• Weekend testing will take place at the Tupapa Primary Care, 9am to 3pm.
• The Arataki Airport RAT testing station will also be open during Air Rarotonga’s operating hours for a fee of $10.
• All daily RAT tests conducted at each location/organisation must be recorded using the RAT Testing Summary Form
• All positive cases that are identified daily must be recorded using the RAT Test Positive Case Form.
• Reminder: until further notice a new temporary process has been applied by TMO in order to provide support to those who test positive. Visit: Testing, Isolation & Quarantine

• To be eligible to travel, all future visitors must meet specific requirements. For more information visit: Travel & Border Controls
• From 31 March 2022, all travellers flying to New Zealand MUST complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration
• The NZ Traveller Declaration replaces the Nau Mai Ra form
• Visiting Australian passport holders allowed entry into the Cook Islands from April 12
• Air New Zealand 'no jab, no fly' policy removed from May 1
• All other passport holders allowed entry into the Cook Islands from May 1
• All travellers aged 16 years and under do not need to be vaccinated from May 1
• All pre-departure RAT or PCR testing requirements removed as of May 1
• For more info: Travel Advisory

• Passenger travel to Aitutaki has resumed.
• All travel restrictions to Aitutaki lifted as of May 1.
• Pa Enua borders open from May 1. Passengers must complete travel requirements before departure.
• All passengers to the Pa Enua, including transit passengers from New Zealand, will need to get a supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at the Arataki Cook Islands testing station at the airport.
• For more information visit: Pa Enua Travel

• Once you have recovered from COVID-19, you are then eligible for a Green Freedom Pass
• Green Freedom Passes are for those who have recovered from COVID-19 and are therefore no longer considered infectious.
• Holders of a Green Freedom Pass are not required to quarantine even if their household goes into isolation;
• however this does not make carriers exempt from adhering to the Public Health Measures.
• Passes can be obtained from your Community Health Clinic in the Puna

• Employers of essential workers are able to apply for Essential Workers Passes
• The Essential Workers Pass is for those in quarantine who are testing negative.
• The Essential Workers Pass only allows the employee to travel from home to work and vice versa.
• In Aitutaki, Essential Workers Passes are allocated via the COVID-19 Operations Centre (COC), 08001222
• For more information visit the Isolation and Quarantine page
• To apply online CLICK HERE

• The Public Health Measures under the COVID-19 Safe Framework outline how the Cook Islands will operate.
• It is important that you are actively aware of these Public Health Measures to keep yourself and others safe.
• For more info visit: Public Health Measures.

• These Health Clinics will act as your first point of contact for any medical needs.
• Ensure that you keep the contact details of your nearest Health Clinic handy and be sure to contact them and seek advice from a Te Marae Ora representative if you are feeling unwell.
• For more info visit: Public Health Clinics.