New Zealanders have been warned to be careful if they intend to visit the United States.
The New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministry this week updated its travel advice for Kiwis travelling to the US for the first time since Donald Trump became president for the second time.
It warned they could be detained, deported or banned from re-entering the country if they don't meet strict requirements.
MFAT said in a statement that 17 New Zealand passport holders had sought assistance since November 2024 because they have experienced immigration difficulties in the US.
MFAT said the update followed a routine review of the US travel advisory which was last fully reviewed in 2023.
While the travel advice level for Kiwis heading to the US remains at Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” - the advisory now includes more cautionary wording about the potential for detention at the border.
It also warns travellers about laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices potentially being subject to border security inspection.
Otago and Auckland universities have already alerted academic staff to the potential issues they may face if travelling to the US.
Otago University Professor of international relations Robert Patman says he would not travel to the US at present, and he thinks the MFAT travel advice is cautionary for anyone who may have criticised the Trump administration in any way.
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