R5.100 Ban on the grant of residence class visas to certain individuals and classes of individuals

R5.100.1 Ban on the grant of visas to leading members of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) including Serbia and their supporters

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of leading citizens of the FRY and Serbia, being persons closely aligned with the regime of Slobodan Milosevic whose activities support President Milosevic or whose actions are presumed to provide support (including members of his immediate family), and who are named on the lists of such persons held by INZ and updated from time to time.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the lists held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to a person named on the lists.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the lists is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.10 Restriction on the grant of visas to Grace Mugabe, the wife of the late Robert Mugabe, former President of Zimbabwe

1. Ordinarily, Grace Mugabe, the wife of the late Robert Mugabe, the former President of Zimbabwe, may not be granted a visa to New Zealand (including a transit visa).
2. Notwithstanding (a), where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant such a visa.
3. The decision to grant a visa under (b) is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.20 Ban on the grant of visas to leading members of the Syrian regime

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of leading members of the regime in Syria, being persons closely aligned with the regime of President Bashar Hafez al-Assad, and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ and updated from time to time.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to a person named on the list.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.25 Ban on the grant of visas to individuals associated with the Ukraine crisis

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of key individuals identified as being responsible for, or associated with, actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ and updated from time to time.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to a person named on the list.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.30 Ban on the grant of visas to DPRK nationals

United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2017 Reg 46A

1. A person who is a national of DPRK is not eligible to obtain a visa, or any other authorisation, that would entitle the person to work in New Zealand.
2. R5.100.30(a) does not apply with regard to a visa or other authorisation approved in advance by the Committee (as defined in the UN Sanctions (DPRK) Regulations 2017).
3. If the visa or other authorisation as to the eligibility of the person is approved in advance by the Committee, the decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.35 Ban on the grant of visas to Russian individuals expelled from certain countries for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of Russian individuals expelled from certain countries for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.
2. Ordinarily, a person described in (a) above may not be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.40 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Saudi Arabian individuals

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of individuals identified as being involved in, or associated with, the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5)

R5.100.45 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Tatmadaw and other individuals identified as having participated in or facilitated the military’s seizure of power in Myanmar in 2021

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of individuals identified as being involved in, or associated with, the military’s seizure of power in Myanmar in 2021 and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

Note: For the avoidance of doubt, the individuals named on the list have met wholly or in part the criteria below:
i. hold or held membership in the State Administrative Council; and/or
ii. were instrumental in the February 2021 military coup; and/or
iii. were or have been responsible for the violent suppression of peaceful anti-coup protestors; and/or
iv. were responsible for other human rights violations, including those against the Rohingya, prior to the coup.

R5.100.50 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Belarusian individuals linked to the Lukashenko regime

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of individuals identified as associated with the Alexander Lukashenko regime and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.55 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Iranian individuals

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of individuals identified as being involved in or linked to the death of Mahsa Amini and/or the violent and malign response to the subsequent protests, or otherwise responsible for human rights violations in Iran, and who are named on the list of such persons held by INZ.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa).
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

R5.100.60 Ban on the grant of visas to certain individuals undermining stability and security in the West Bank

1. New Zealand has taken action in respect of individuals believed to have been involved in undermining stability and security in the West Bank.
2. Ordinarily, none of the persons named on the list held by INZ may be granted a visa to enter New Zealand.
3. Where special circumstances exist (supported by cogent and reliable evidence and in consultation with MFAT) INZ may nonetheless grant a visa to such a person.
4. The decision to grant a visa to a person named on the list is limited to immigration officers with Schedule 1-2 delegations (see A15.5).

Effective 11/02/2024