To be approved a visa, you must meet character requirements. This includes having no criminal history and providing us with correct and complete information.
To get a work, student or visitor visa you must be of good character. If you have a criminal history, have provided false or misleading information in a previous visa application, or could be a risk to New Zealand, we can decline your application.
To get a residence class visa you must be of good character. If you have a criminal history, have provided false or misleading information in a previous visa application, or could be a risk to New Zealand we can decline your application.
Your partner must be of good character to support your visa application. They may need to provide police certificates or criminal records for proof.
To get a Transit Visa you must be of good character. If you have a criminal history, or have been deported from New Zealand or another country, we can decline your application.