certain residence class visa applications where the applicant already holds or has previously held a resident visa, in which case, depending on where the application is made, regulation 6 or 7 applies:

an application for a resident visa made at an immigration control area by a citizen of Australia or a person who holds a current permanent residence visa (including a resident return visa) issued by the Government of Australia, in which case regulation 8 applies:

an application for a residence class visa that is made online under regulation 23AA or 23A, in which case regulation 23AA or 23A applies (as the case may be).

made on the approved form; and

completed in English; and

signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case it must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

accompanied by—

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be.

an application for a permanent resident visa by a person holding a resident visa:

an application for a permanent resident visa by a person who previously held a resident visa:

an application for a resident visa by a person who previously held a resident visa (unless the application is made at an immigration control area, in which case regulation 7 applies instead):

an application by a person holding a resident visa to vary the travel conditions of the visa.

made on the approved form; and

completed in English; and

signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case it must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

be made on the approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant; and

be given to an immigration officer together with the applicant’s passport or certificate of identity.

the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant, if the applicant is accompanied by that person; or

the application form is not required to be signed, if the applicant is not accompanied by a parent or guardian.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application, including information or evidence demonstrating that the applicant is a person who previously held a resident visa.

be made on the approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant; and

be given—

the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant, if the applicant is accompanied by that person; or

the application form is not required to be signed, if the applicant is not accompanied by a parent or guardian.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application, including information or evidence demonstrating that the applicant is a person described in subclause (1):

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be.

completing the approved form in English; and

giving the form and the prescribed fee to an immigration officer (either in hard copy form or in an electronic form acceptable to the officer).

applications for a temporary entry class visa made online under regulation 23AA or 23A:

applications by or on behalf of diplomatic or consular officials made under regulation 13.

be made on the approved form; and

relate to only 1 person (unless regulation 20 applies); and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case it must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

be given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

be accompanied by—

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be:

produce travel tickets to a country that the person has right of entry to or other evidence of onward travel arrangements that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

produce evidence of the applicant’s funds for maintenance while in New Zealand or evidence of the applicant’s sponsorship that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

be made on the approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant; and

be given—

the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant, if the applicant is accompanied by that person; or

the application form is not required to be signed, if the applicant is not accompanied by a parent or guardian.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be:

produce travel tickets to a country that the person has right of entry to or other evidence of onward travel arrangements that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

produce evidence of the applicant’s funds for maintenance while in New Zealand or evidence of the applicant’s sponsorship that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in accordance with the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968; or

the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations in accordance with the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971.

to an immigration officer at an office of the Department; or

to the Protocol Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

his or her full name; and

his or her gender; and

his or her date and place of birth; and

his or her country or countries of citizenship; and

his or her passport type, its number, and its expiry date; and

his or her diplomatic designation; and

the approximate duration of his or her assignment in New Zealand; and

if applicable, the proposed date of his or her arrival in New Zealand; and

if applicable, the details of his or her officially recognised accompanying family who will form part of his or her household in New Zealand.

the physical address of the diplomatic mission or consular post; and

if applicable, the name of the person being replaced.

completed in English; and

signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case it must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

given to an immigration officer at an office of the Department together with the following material:

made on the approved form; and

completed in English; and

signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case it must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

a person who holds a current visa of another class granted under the Act:

a person whose immediate or ultimate destination after transiting through New Zealand is Australia and he or she holds a current visa issued by the Government of Australia to enter Australia:

a person who is a citizen of any of the following countries:

any of the following people:

a visa (under regulation 7, 8, or 11, as the case may be); and

entry permission (under regulation 24).

is deemed to hold a temporary entry class visa under regulation 19; and

is exempt from the requirement to apply, and is deemed to have been granted, entry permission under regulation 25.

to have been granted a visa of the type specified in the second column of Schedule 3; and

to hold the visa for the period of time specified in the third column of Schedule 3.

any dependent children of the applicant:

the applicant’s spouse or partner.

each dependent child included in the application is less than 25 years old and the applicant is applying other than at an immigration control area for—

each dependent child included in the application is less than 20 years old and the applicant is applying for—

if any dependent child of the applicant holds or has applied for a temporary entry class visa based on the child’s relationship to the applicant,—

if the spouse or partner of an applicant holds or has applied for a temporary entry class visa based on the spouse or partner’s relationship to the applicant,—

a residence class visa or variation of travel conditions on a resident visa other than at an immigration control area; or

a temporary entry class visa, other than at an immigration control area, that is a temporary visa or a limited visa; or

a transit visa.

any dependent children of the applicant, but only if each dependent child included in the application is less than 25 years old:

the applicant’s spouse or partner.

each person included in the application is an applicant; and

the applicant who is declared to be the principal applicant on the application form is deemed to be the principal applicant; and

the requirements in relation to the application (including any that an immigration officer may require an applicant to meet before determining an application) must be met in relation to the principal applicant and each applicant, except that—

evidence of the relationship of each applicant to the principal applicant must be given with the application.

a person requests an immigration officer to consider his or her application for a visa without using the approved form to do so, and the immigration officer agrees to the request; or

a person on behalf of any other person (agent) requests an immigration officer to consider the person’s application for a visa without using the approved form to do so, and the immigration officer agrees to the request (in which case the references in this regulation to the applicant must be read, where appropriate, as references to the applicant’s agent).

his or her full name; and

his or her date and place of birth; and

details of his or her passport or certificate of identity, including country of citizenship; and

the type of visa he or she is applying for; and

details of any current or previous visa (or permit, as the case may be) held by him or her; and

any other information that he or she considers shows that the visa application should be granted; and

the information and evidence that the immigration officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

acknowledging that the details supplied in support of the application are true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge; and

agreeing that, if his or her circumstances change before any visa is granted, he or she will notify an immigration officer of the change in circumstances; and

paying the prescribed fee or arranging for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application (unless the application is made at an immigration control area, in which case no fee is payable); and

paying the immigration levy that is payable by the applicant (if any), or arranging for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application (unless the application is made at an immigration control area, in which case no immigration levy is payable); and

signing the application (except if the application is made in an electronic format).

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be:

produce his or her passport or other certificate of identity:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

if applicable, produce travel tickets to a country that the person has right of entry to or other evidence of onward travel arrangements that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

if applicable, produce evidence of the applicant’s funds for maintenance while in New Zealand or evidence of the applicant’s sponsorship that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

only 1 person; or

1 person and his or her dependent children, spouse or partner, or both, but only if the application is made other than at an immigration control area and either—

each person included in the application is an applicant; and

the applicant who is declared to be the principal applicant on the application form is deemed to be the principal applicant; and

the requirements in relation to the application (including any that an immigration officer may require an applicant to meet before determining an application) must be met in relation to the principal applicant and each applicant, except that—

evidence of the relationship of each applicant to the principal applicant must be given with the application.

the application made under regulation 21 must be treated as not having been made; and

the applicant must apply for the visa in the normal way in accordance with the other provisions of these regulations and using the approved form; and

any prescribed fee paid in relation to the application under regulation 21 must be refunded or applied towards any application made in accordance with paragraph (b); and

any immigration levy paid by the applicant in relation to the application under regulation 21 must be refunded or applied towards any application made in accordance with paragraph (b).

a person wishes to apply for a visa; and

the requirements to apply for the particular visa or circumstances in which the application for the particular visa is to be made are not provided for elsewhere in these regulations.

online on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Department; and

using the electronic form provided on the site for the purpose.

complete the electronic form in English and include—

produce the information and evidence required by the relevant immigration instructions to demonstrate that the applicant fits the category or categories under which the application is being made; and

acknowledge that the details supplied in support of the application are true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge; and

agree that, if the applicant’s circumstances change before any visa is granted, the applicant will notify an immigration officer of the change in circumstances; and

pay the prescribed fee or arrange for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application; and

pay the immigration levy that is payable (if any), or arrange for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce his or her passport or other certificate of identity:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

produce travel tickets to a country that the applicant has right of entry to or other evidence of onward travel arrangements that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

produce evidence of the applicant’s funds for maintenance while in New Zealand or evidence of the applicant’s sponsorship that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application.

an application for a residence class visa to which regulation 5 would otherwise apply:

an application by a holder, or former holder, of a resident visa to which regulation 6 would otherwise apply:

an application for a temporary entry class visa to which regulation 10 would otherwise apply:

an application for a transit visa to which regulation 15 would otherwise apply:

an application for confirmation of a person’s immigration status to which regulation 32 would otherwise apply:

an application for endorsement of New Zealand citizenship in a foreign passport to which regulation 33 would otherwise apply.

complete the form in English; and

state his or her full name; and

state his or her date and place of birth; and

state the details of his or her passport or certificate of identity; and

upload a photograph of the applicant’s head and shoulders that complies with the standards specified for the purpose by the Department (unless the form relates to an application referred to in subclause (1)(e) or (f)); and

produce the information and evidence required by immigration instructions to demonstrate he or she fits the category under which he or she is applying; and

acknowledge that the details supplied in support of the application are true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge; and

agree that, if his or her circumstances change before any visa is granted, or before the application is determined, the applicant will notify an immigration officer of the change; and

pay the prescribed fee or arrange for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application; and

pay the immigration levy that is payable by the applicant (if any), or arrange for its payment in a manner acceptable to the immigration officer processing the application.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce his or her passport or other certificate of identity:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

produce travel tickets to a country that the applicant has right of entry to, or other evidence of the applicant’s onward travel arrangements, that the officer thinks necessary for the officer to determine the application:

produce evidence of the applicant’s funds for maintenance while in New Zealand, or evidence of sponsorship of the applicant, that the officer thinks necessary for the officer to determine the application.

be made on the approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant; and

be given—

the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant, if the applicant is accompanied by that person; or

the application form is not required to be signed, if the applicant is not accompanied by a parent or guardian.

a member of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff) who holds a residence class visa and who arrives in New Zealand on a commercial craft in the ordinary course of his or her duty or employment:

a member of a visiting force (including a member of the civilian component of a visiting force), who arrives in New Zealand on a commercial craft and whose presence in New Zealand is in the ordinary course of his or her duty or employment.

be interviewed by an immigration officer:

produce further information or evidence (including photographs) that the officer thinks necessary for him or her to determine the application:

undergo a medical examination or another medical examination, as the case may be.

the people described in the first column of Schedule 3; and

a member of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff) who holds a residence class visa and who, in the ordinary course of his or her duty or employment, is travelling to New Zealand on a military craft; and

a crew member of a military craft who holds a residence class visa and who, in the ordinary course of his or her duty or employment, is transporting members of the Armed Forces to New Zealand.

a request for a special direction:

the grant of a residence class or temporary entry class visa under section 61 of the Act:

an application for variation of conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa:

a request under immigration instructions by an employer for approval in principle to recruit overseas workers under Essential Skills Category immigration instructions:

a labour hire company accreditation in respect of Essential Skills Category immigration instructions:

a reconsideration of an application from a labour hire company for accreditation in respect of Essential Skills Category immigration instructions:

a request under immigration instructions by an employer for approval in principle to recruit overseas workers under foreign crew of fishing vessels instructions:

a request under immigration instructions for supplementary seasonal employment approval in principle:

a call-out fee where an office of the Department is opened outside normal working hours in order to process an immigration matter:

registration under the Refugee Family Support Category immigration instructions:

an employer accreditation in respect of talent work immigration instructions:

a reconsideration of an application from an employer for accreditation under Talent (Employer Accreditation) immigration instructions:

an entertainment industry accreditation in respect of specific purpose or events immigration instructions:

a request for recognised seasonal employer status under Recognised Seasonal Employer work immigration instructions:

an agreement to recruit under Recognised Seasonal Employer work immigration instructions.

a citizen of any country with which New Zealand maintains a reciprocal fee-waiver agreement in respect of the prescribed fee; or

a person described in Schedule 5; or

a person applying under the Special Category for Victims of People Trafficking immigration instructions for a residence class visa or a temporary entry class visa.

an application for a visa under Skilled Migrant Category Job Search immigration instructions; or

an application for a visa that is associated with an application to which paragraph (a) applies.

by giving an immigration officer—

by giving an automated electronic system a New Zealand passport.

by giving an immigration officer a passport described in subclause (1)(a) or his or her military orders or military identity card; or

by giving an automated electronic system a New Zealand passport.

the people described in the first column of Schedule 3:

members of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff) acting in the ordinary course of their duty or employment who arrive on a military craft:

crew members of a military craft carrying members of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff):

a person who complies with regulation 8(2)(e)(ii), 11(1)(e)(ii), or 24(2)(e)(ii), unless the automated electronic system indicates that the person must present himself or herself to an immigration officer.

a New Zealand citizen who complies with regulation 28B(1)(b) or (2)(b), unless the automated electronic system indicates that the person must present himself or herself to an immigration officer.

arrives in New Zealand at a place other than an immigration control area; and

has not been granted a visa or entry permission.

the people described in the first column of Schedule 3:

members of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff) acting in the ordinary course of their duty or employment who arrive on a military craft:

crew members of a military craft carrying members of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff):

a person exempted by special direction.

the people described in the first column of Schedule 3:

a member of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff), if—

crew members of military craft carrying members of the Armed Forces (including Civil Staff):

people leaving New Zealand by means of an automated electronic system, unless the automated electronic system indicates that a person must present himself or herself to an immigration officer.

to an immigration officer,—

to an automated electronic system, the person’s passport.

is described in regulation 30(a), (b), or (c); or

is exempted by special direction.

is described in regulation 30(a), (b), or (c); or

is exempted by special direction.

the person wants his or her passport or certificate of identity to be endorsed; or

the person wants an endorsement to be transferred to a new passport or certificate of identity.

the applicant’s passport or certificate of identity; and

if applicable, any previous or expired passport or certificate of identity; and

evidence of the applicant’s current visa; and

the prescribed fee.

be made on an approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

be given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

be made on an approved form; and

relate to only 1 person; and

be completed in English; and

be signed by the applicant (unless the applicant is less than 18 years old, in which case the application form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the applicant); and

be given to an immigration officer together with the following material:

1 or more of the requirements for applying for a visa (whether at an immigration control area or otherwise):

1 or more of the requirements for applying for a second or subsequent resident visa:

1 or more of the requirements for varying conditions of travel for a resident visa:

1 or more of the requirements for notifying an expression of interest in applying for a residence class visa:

1 or more of the requirements for applying for entry permission:

any matter relating to an endorsement of New Zealand citizenship in a New Zealand citizen’s foreign passport.

a particular person; or

2 or more particular people where by reason of any specific event, occurrence, or unusual circumstances, there is a common link between those people.

be made on the approved form; and

provide details of the refund sought; and

be signed by the applicant, unless the applicant is a sponsor who is not a natural person, in which case the application must be signed by the individual nominated by the sponsor under section 48(5) of the Act as the authorised contact; and

be sent to the Department at the address specified in the approved form; and

be accompanied by a copy of a form of identification that provides evidence of the identity of the person who signed the application and that includes that person’s signature.