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Check the criteria for a transit passenger, and if you need a transit visa or an NZeTA to pass through New Zealand to another country.

Note: Y2.5 does not apply to people in New Zealand who are deemed to hold a visa and leave New Zealand other than at an immigration control area.

A person whose transit visa is cancelled by an immigration officer after the person arrives in New Zealand, or who holds a transit visa and the transit period has expired is subject to section 115 …

Transit visas must only be granted to a person if an immigration officer is satisfied they have a genuine intention to pass through New Zealand on the way to another destination within 24 …

Sep 29, 2025 · The Manual also contains information about INZ's work in protecting New Zealand's border and determining claims for refugee status. By publishing the Operational …

Check if you are eligible to apply for this visa and what supporting documents and information you need to provide. You may not need to apply for a Transit Visa if you are from a visa waiver …

The person must report to an immigration officer at an immigration control area no later than 72 hours after arriving in New Zealand and apply for a visa or entry permission, as the case may …

All transit passengers must obtain a transit visa before travelling to New Zealand, unless they are persons to whom a transit visa waiver applies (see N2.1). Holders of transit visas may not …

If the person's foreign passport does not show that they are a New Zealand citizen or have held a residence permit, but the person claims to be a New Zealand citizen or resident, an INZ …