F7.1 Guidelines for inter-country adoptions

1. If a New Zealand resident or citizen legally adopts a child overseas, they may apply on its behalf for either New Zealand citizenship or residence.
2. If residence is applied for, the child must meet the same requirements as other children of New Zealand citizens or residents.
3. The fact that a child has been adopted does not, of itself, entitle the child to be issued with a visa to travel to New Zealand, and visa officers must assess whether or not the child meets the requirements for a residence visa or a temporary visa.
4. A standard prerequisite for a child to travel to New Zealand for adoption purposes is the support of social welfare agencies, both in New Zealand and in the child's country of origin.

Effective 26/07/1999