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Travel disrupted by the Middle East situation
We have established a priority phone line (from Monday to Friday) for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 2. Notice from Aotea for temporary visa holders in Iran this affected by these travel circumstances.
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