Y2.15 Who is exempt from need for arrival and departure cards

Immigration Regulations 1999 reg 28

A person is exempt from having to present an arrival card under section 126(1)(a) and a departure card under section 126(2)(a) if they are:

1. a member of the armed forces of any country, or a crew member of any craft used to transport members of the armed forces of any country to New Zealand, who:
   1. is temporarily exempt from having to hold a permit under section 11(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1987; and
   2. arrives in New Zealand on a craft that is set aside for or being used by the armed forces of any country; or
2. a passenger or crew member of any seagoing vessel who is temporarily exempt from having to hold a permit under section 11(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1987; or
3. a crew member of any commercial aircraft who is temporarily exempt from having to hold a permit under section 11(1)(e) of the Immigration Act 1987.

Effective 01/10/1999