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 E2.115 Ban on the grant of visas to Russian individuals expelled from certain countries for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status 
- New Zealand has taken action in respect of Russian individuals expelled from certain countries for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status. 
 - Ordinarily, a person described in (a) above may not be granted a visa to enter New Zealand (including a transit visa). 
 - 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. 
 - 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 06/08/2018 
		
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