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Both resident visas and permanent resident visas give the holders the permanent right to be in New Zealand. However, they have different travel conditions. This article refers to the terms “resident” and “permanent resident” only in the scope of immigration purposes and describes the current situation based on the Immigration Act 2009.
The Immigration New Zealand application fee (currently NZD 4,290) must also be paid at this stage. Applications must be lodged within 4 months, otherwise the invitation lapses. The current processing times for SMC applications are approximately 4 months.
A New Zealand general entry stamp issued to a temporary entry class visa holder. A New Zealand Visitor Visa stamp granted on arrival to a visa waiver traveller. A New Zealand Resident Visa stamp granted on arrival under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement on an Australian travel document. These stamps have been discontinued from 19 March 2018.
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Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining Electronic Travel Authorization prior to departure. [184] Nicaragua: Visa required [185]
This usually means holding New Zealand permanent residency, but Australian citizens and permanent residents also have an indefinite permission to remain. [87] Permanent residents of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau meet this requirement as well. [88]
Immigration New Zealand (Māori: Te Ratonga Manene; INZ), formerly the New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS), is the agency within the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) that is responsible for border control, issuing travel visas and managing immigration to New Zealand.
A New Zealand resident visa stamp granted on arrival under Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement on an Australian travel document. The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement (TTTA) is an arrangement between Australia and New Zealand which allows for the free movement of citizens of one of these countries to the other. The arrangement came into effect in ...