Y3.5 People convicted of criminal offences, subject to a removal order or deported from any country
Immigration Act 1987 s 7(1)(a) to (d)
A person is not eligible for an exemption or permit and, unless a special direction is given, will normally be refused entry into New Zealand if they:
- have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 5 years or more at any time; or
- have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 12 months or more within the past 10 years; or
- are subject to a current removal order; or
- have been deported from any country, including New Zealand.
