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E5.1 Definition of 'bona fide applicant'

See E5.1 Effective 26/07/1999

A bona fide applicant for temporary entry is a person who:

  1. genuinely intends a temporary stay in New Zealand for a lawful purpose; and
  2. in the opinion of a visa or immigration officer is not likely:
    1. to remain in New Zealand unlawfully, or
    2. to breach the conditions of any permit granted, or
    3. to be unable to leave or be removed from New Zealand (see E5.10).

Effective 29/05/2005

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E5 Requirement to be a 'bona fide applicant' intending a temporary stay in New Zealand

E5.5 Responsibility of applicant to show genuine intent and lawful purpose

E5.10 Determining whether an applicant is a 'bona fide applicant'