V3.30 Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand citizenship is confirmed

Children entering New Zealand with their adoptive parents may be granted a visa authorising a maximum stay of 6 months, provided that:

1. an Immigration Officer is satisfied that:
   1. the child has made an application for New Zealand citizenship; and
   2. the child’s overseas adoption order has the same effect as a New Zealand adoption order under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955 (see F5.10.25; and
2. a birth certificate for the child and evidence of the adoptive parents' citizenship are submitted.

V3.30.1 Further visas for children adopted overseas

1. Temporary visas may be granted (for a maximum of 12 months at a time) for a total stay long enough for the Department of Internal Affairs to assess the adopted child's citizenship application.
2. Immigration officers must sight confirmation that the Department of Internal Affairs is processing the application.

Effective 22/08/2016