E3.11 Transfer of temporary visas on expiry of passport (17/11/2014)

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 52(2)

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010, Reg 32

1. Where a temporary visa is granted for a shorter currency than requested because an applicant’s passport is due to expire (E3.10a), the applicant must be informed in writing of the date the visa would have expired, had the passport remained valid.
2. Where a temporary visa is granted for a shorter currency to a dependent child/ren because their parent’s passport is due to expire (see E4.5), the dependent child/ren must also be informed in writing of the date the visa would have expired had the passport remained valid.
3. Where a temporary visa is granted for a shorter currency to a partner because their partner’s passport is due to expire (see WF3.1), the partner must also be informed in writing of the date the visa would have expired had the passport remained valid.
4. Once a new passport has been obtained, the visa holder (and any other applicants as described at E3.11(b) or (c)) should apply to have their visa transferred to the new passport and varied so the expiry date matches the intended currency of their visa as specified when the visa was originally granted, or if E3.10(b) applies, the visa can be transferred without varying the expiry date.
5. If applicable, each applicant must supply:
   1. a completed Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023)
   2. their current passport or certificate of identity; and
   3. the expired passport or certificate of identity; and
   4. the appropriate fee (if any).

Effective 17/11/2014