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RA1.1 New Zealand citizens

Immigration Act 1987 ss 3, 126

  1. Every New Zealand citizen has the right to be in New Zealand at any time and is not liable to removal or deportation in any circumstances.
  2. New Zealand citizens do not need a permit to be in New Zealand but they must show a passport on arrival in the country if required to do so, so that the immigration officer can decide whether they require a permit or not.

Effective 26/07/99

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