H5.30 Currency and conditions (to 17/06/2020)

Note: The instructions in this section cease to be effective from 18/06/2020

1. A visitor visa may be granted with sufficient duration to achieve their critical purpose in New Zealand, up to 6 months.
2. Despite (a) above, where a person is not required by A4.25 to provide Medical or Chest X-ray Certificates, they may be granted a visitor visa for a maximum period of 12 months.
3. A visitor visa must be granted with the condition that the holder carries out the critical purpose that allowed the grant of this visa while they are in New Zealand.
4. A person granted a visitor visa who meets requirements for either an essential health worker (H5.20.1 (a)), or an essential worker (H5.20.1 (b)), may be granted conditions allowing them to work in any occupation for any employer in any location in New Zealand.
5. A person granted a visitor visa who meets the requirement for either a partner or dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder (H5.20.1 (e-g)), may be granted conditions requiring them to travel to New Zealand with their New Zealand partner or parent.

Effective 02/06/2020