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CHARACTER REQUIREMENTSIf you are coming to New Zealand for 24 months orlonger you must provide police certificates as evidence ofyour good character. See how to obtain a PoliceCertificate for information on what to do.MEDICAL REQUIREMENTSIf you intend to be in New Zealand for more than sixmonths but less than one year, you must provide acompleted Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) PDF.Please note that a chest x-ray certificate is NOT requiredif:• you have provided a Chest X –ray Certificate to INZwithin the 36 months preceding this application,and• you have not spent the previous six consecutivemonths in Japan or another country that is not alow-incidence country for tuberculosis (TB).If you intend to be in New Zealand for more than oneyear, you must provide:• a completed General Medical Certificate (INZ1007) unless you have provided a MedicalCertificate to INZ within the 36 months precedingyour application, and• a completed Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096)PDF.Please note that a chest x-ray certificate is NOT requiredif:• you have provided a Chest X –ray Certificate to INZwithin the 36 months preceding this application,and• you have not spent the previous six consecutivemonths in Japan or another country that is not alow-incidence country for tuberculosis (TB).• Certificates must be less than 3 months old whenthe application is submitted.• you have provided a Chest X –ray Certificate to INZwithin the 36 months preceding this application,and• you have not spent the previous six consecutivemonths in Japan or another country that is not alow-incidence country for tuberculosis (TB).Note: All medical certificates must be completed by an INZappointed panel doctor:www.immigration.govt.nz/paneldoctorsADDITONAL REQUIREMENTSA letter of invitation from the organisers of the ‘approved’arts or music festival confirming their participation in thefestival. The letter should include• the name of the applicant; and• the activity or activities the applicant will undertakewhile in New Zealand; and• the dates or duration of the activity or activities to beundertaken