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V3.70 Crew members joining vessels or aircraft (26/03/2012)

  1. Crew members from countries that do not have a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand, who enter New Zealand to join a vessel or aircraft that will then depart for another country, must obtain a visitor visa before travelling to New Zealand.
  2. A visitor visa allowing a maximum stay of 28 days will be granted to such applicants if they provide fully documented evidence of their engagement as a crew member in New Zealand.
  3. Visas granted to crew members joining vessels or aircraft must state the condition: 'To join the crew of [name of vessel/flight number of aircraft] at [port]'.

Effective 26/03/2012

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