D9.1 Repatriation of people from New Zealand

Immigration Act 1987 s 148

1. Repatriation involves the State paying some or all travel costs to enable permit holders who are not New Zealand citizens to return to a country to which they have right of entry. This will usually be their country of citizenship.
2. In some cases where the family unit wishes to remain intact, this may include repatriating a New Zealand citizen or resident spouse, partner and dependent children.
3. Repatriation will normally only occur in circumstances where the person is the holder of a current permit or has been in New Zealand unlawfully for less than 42 days, and then, only if D9.5 applies.

Effective 01/10/1999