Character requirements, third party checks and police certificates
To get a visa, you must meet good character requirements. This includes providing us with correct and complete information and sometimes we may need to do a third-party check.To prove your good character, you may need to provide us with a police certificate.
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Third-party checks for visa
We may check information in a visa application with other organisations, and sometimes other countries. These checks help us confirm a visa applicant's identity, character, background and eligibility for a visa.
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Character requirements for New Zealand
To be given a New Zealand visa, you must be of good character. If you have a criminal history, have provided false or misleading information, or could be a risk to New Zealand, we can decline your application.
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Police
When you apply for a visa, you need to check if you must provide us with a police certificate. This is to show that you are of good character.
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How to get a police
You may need to supply us with a police certificate as evidence of your good character. This tool shows you how to get a police certificate from a specific country.