Y2.10 Who is exempt from passport requirement

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010, reg 11(3)

A member of the armed forces of any country, members of its civilian component or a crew member of any craft used to transport members of the armed forces of any country to New Zealand as defined in the Visiting Forces Act 2004 is exempt from having to produce a passport or certificate of identity if:

1. members of that armed force are in New Zealand at the request or with the consent of the New Zealand Government; and
2. that person's presence in New Zealand is in the ordinary course of their duty or employment.

Effective 29/11/2010