E2.100 Ban on the grant of visas to leading members of the Syrian regime

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of leading members of the regime in Syria, being persons closely aligned with the regime of President Bashar Hafez al-Assad, and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ and updated from time to time.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa (including a transit visa) or entry permission.
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa and entry permission to a person named on the list.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

Effective 06/05/2012