Conditions

You can be refused entry permission if:

• you don’t meet our character requirements
• you refuse to let us to take your photo or to provide us with your fingerprints or an iris scan, if asked for them.
• You provide  false or misleading information in a visa application, to an immigration officer or on any part of your arrival card

If you are refused entry to New Zealand

You can apply for a resident visa each time you arrive in New Zealand, but your New Zealand residence won’t be considered continuous.

This can be important if you later want to:

• apply for a Permanent Resident Visa 
• apply for New Zealand Citizenship
• sponsor a resident visa application for a parent who is not an Australian permanent resident or citizen.

If you want your New Zealand residence to be considered continuous, you can apply for a variation of travel conditions before you leave New Zealand. This will allow you to travel to and from New Zealand without affecting your New Zealand residence status.

Application from a Resident or Former Resident Visa Holder for a permanent resident visa, second or subsequent resident visa, or a variation of travel conditions (INZ 1175)