Y2.1 Passenger responsibilities on arrival

Immigration Act 1987 s 126
Immigration Regulations 1999 regs 9, 12, 41

1. Passengers, including New Zealand citizens and residents, are responsible on arrival for:
   1. (unless they hold a pre-cleared permit) presenting themselves to an immigration officer with a completed arrival card (and thereby making an application for a permit); and
   2. producing their passport or certificate of identity to an immigration officer; and
   3. producing, if required by an immigration officer, all or any of the following:
      • their visa;
      • travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements;
      • evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship; and
   4. (if they are responsible for the care of a person who cannot comply with Y2.1(a)(i) and (ii) because of age or disability) complying on behalf of that person.
2. A person who arrives in New Zealand other than at a Customs place (see Y2.1.1 below) must report to an immigration officer at a Customs place forthwith after arriving and then comply with the responsibilities in Y2.1(a)(i) and (ii) above.

   Example: an ocean-going yacht which calls into the nearest New Zealand port for repairs or maintenance.

3. A passenger who fails to comply with the responsibilities set out above or completes an arrival card in a manner that they know is false or misleading in any way commits an offence and may be prosecuted.
4. Any person who does not report, or in respect of whom it is suspected that they will not report, to an Immigration officer at a port of entry may be arrested by a member of the New Zealand Police and brought before an immigration officer.

Y2.1.1 Definition of 'Customs place'

Customs and Excise Act 1996 ss 2, 9

1. 'Customs place' means a Customs port or Customs airport.
2. 'Customs port' means a port of entry designated by the Chief Executive, New Zealand Customs Service, as a Customs port.
3. 'Customs airport' means an airport designated by the Chief Executive, New Zealand Customs Service, as a Customs airport.

Effective 07/10/2002