L2.25 Currency of limited visas

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 84

1. Subject to any special direction, all limited visas are:
   1. current for travel until the date specified; and
   2. if granted outside New Zealand, effective for one entry only; and
   3. if granted in New Zealand, will not include travel conditions; and
   4. granted for a period appropriate to achieve the express purpose for which the visa is granted (up to the maximum specified under instructions for a limited visa (see E3.10)).
2. If the express purpose for which a limited visa was granted is achieved before the date on which the visa will expire, or if the express purpose is no longer achievable or the holder abandons the express purpose, an immigration officer may notify the visa holder of an earlier expiry date for the visa. The new expiry date can be no sooner than 14 days after notice is given to the visa holder. The limited visa will then expire on that earlier date.
3. The currency of a limited visa must relate to the time required to achieve the express purpose. The period of time required to achieve an express purpose will vary according to the particular circumstances of a case.
4. A limited visa must not be granted unless the applicant's passport or travel document is current for:
   1. at least 3 months beyond the expiry date of the proposed visa; or
   2. (only if the express purpose is urgent) one month, if the issuing Government has consular representation in New Zealand that is able to issue and renew passports or travel documents.
5. Despite (a)(ii) and (iii) above, a Recognised Seasonal Employer limited visa, irrespective of whether granted in or outside New Zealand, has multiple entry travel conditions (see WH1.15(b)).

Effective 02/09/2024