V3.30 Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand citizenship is confirmed (29/11/2010)

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

1. the Department of Internal Affairs confirms that there are no apparent obstacles to granting the child citizenship; 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 29/11/2010