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Temporary entry INZ Operational Manual
b. Participants from countries whose nationals are required to hold a visitor visa for travel to
New Zealand must apply for a visitor visa and provide with their application a letter of
introduction from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise or the New Zealand Tourism Board.
c. Participants in the VMP are exempt from having to hold a work visa for one month from
their date of arrival.
d. Participants who wish to stay in New Zealand for longer than one month must apply for a
work visa.
V3.60 Pitcairn Islanders
Effective 29/11/2010
a. Pitcairn Islanders may be granted a visitor visa permitting a maximum stay of 6 months.
Note: Pitcairn Islanders are British citizens and travel on British passports.
b. Pitcairn Islanders may be granted a visitor visa and entry permission to receive medical
treatment, for which sponsorship by Pitcairn authorities (eg, the Pitcairn Island
administration officer), undertaking costs of repatriation and payment of expenses, is
acceptable.
c. Immigration officers must be satisfied that Pitcairn Islanders have sufficient funds for their
return passage.
V3.60.1 Pitcairn Islanders arriving without a passport
a. Pitcairn Islanders who arrive in New Zealand without a passport may be:
i given a certificate of identity; and
ii granted an initial 6-week visitor visa; and
iii also advised to obtain a British passport.
b. A further visitor visa may be granted once a British passport is produced and the
certificate of identity returned.
V3.65 Conference delegates
Effective 29/11/2010
a. Organisers of conferences in New Zealand should contact the nearest New Zealand branch
of INZ to ascertain the best means of facilitating the entry of overseas delegates to New
Zealand.