Y3.5 People convicted of criminal offences, subject to a removal order or deported from any country

Immigration Act 1987 s 7(1)(a) to (d)

A person is not eligible for an exemption or permit and, unless a special direction is given, will normally be refused entry into New Zealand if they:

1. have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 5 years or more at any time; or
2. have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 12 months or more within the past 10 years; or
3. are subject to a current removal order; or
4. have been deported from any country, including New Zealand.

Effective 01/10/1999