visa (temporary entry)

From policy: E3.1 Visas (Generic temporary entry)

E3.1.1 Definition of 'visa'

Immigration Act 1987s 14A

1. A visa is an endorsement by a visa officer in a passport or a certificate of identity, or in the case of an electronically issued visa, an entry made and retained in the records of the Department of Labour, that indicates that the visa officer, at the time of issuing the visa, knows of no reason why the holder of the passport or certificate of identity should not be granted the relevant permit.
2. A visa merely entitles a person to travel to New Zealand and is not, nor does it have the effect of, a permit; nor does it entitle the holder to a permit as of right.
3. A temporary visa authorises the granting of a temporary permit until a specified date or for a specified time (the time to be specified in months rather than weeks if possible), provided that an application has been made and any conditions stipulated in the visa have been met.

Effective 01/10/1999

visa (26/07/1999)

THIS IS NOT A CURRENT DEFINITION

From policy: E3.1 Visas (Generic temporary entry)

E3.1.1 Definition of 'visa'

Immigration Act 1987s 14A

1. A visa is an endorsement by a visa officer in a passport or a certificate of identity that indicates that the visa officer, at the time of issuing the visa, knows of no reason why the holder of the passport or certificate of identity should not be granted the relevant permit.
2. A visa merely entitles a person to travel to New Zealand and is not, nor does it have the effect of, a permit; nor does it entitle the holder to a permit as of right.
3. A temporary visa authorises the granting of a temporary permit until a specified date or for a specified time (the time to be specified in months rather than weeks if possible), provided that an application has been made and any conditions stipulated in the visa have been met.

Effective 26/07/1999