V3.85 Sports players, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events, tours or tournaments

Immigration Regulations 1999 sch 1

1. Sports players, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel undertaking short-term engagements (such as sports events, tours or tournaments) of no longer than 3 months, who are from countries whose nationals are not required to hold a visitor's visa (see E2.1), may be granted a visitor's permit on arrival in New Zealand.
2. Sports players, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel from countries whose nationals are required to hold a visitor's visa must apply for a visitor visa.
3. Sports players, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events, tours or tournaments of more than three months’ duration must apply for a work visa prior to travelling to New Zealand.

V3.85.1 Support staff and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events, tours or tournaments

1. Support staff and match and tournament officials must satisfy an immigration officer that they are essential to the success of the sports event, tour or tournament.
2. Support staff and match and tournament officials may include, but are not limited to, positions such as:
   • team management, including coaches, administrative and logistics staff
   • medical personnel, including doctors and physiotherapists
   • match officials, including referees and umpires
   • tournament officials, including judicial and anti-doping officials.
3. Media and broadcasting personnel must satisfy an immigration officer that they are accredited by the international governing body of the event or the New Zealand organising committee of the event to cover the event.

Effective 16/08/2010