V3.80 Visitors arriving by yacht or private aircraft

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 103

1. In addition to meeting the instructions and mandatory requirements for a visitor to New Zealand, all persons who arrive on a private craft must provide:
   1. evidence of funds of $400 per month, if living on board a yacht; and
   2. an outward ticket (or evidence of sufficient funds to buy an outward ticket) if departing by commercial transport.
2. All persons who arrive on a private craft and are not departing by commercial transport must provide:
   1. (in the case of owners and their dependants), evidence of ownership of the craft and adequate insurance against major damage; or
   2. (for crew and passengers), a letter from the craft's owner or captain confirming that they will be departing on that craft.
3. A visitor visa to stay in New Zealand beyond the maximum permitted period may be granted if:
   1. a yacht or aircraft needs to undergo refitting or major repairs; or
   2. yacht crews wish to wait out the South Pacific hurricane season (October to April).

Effective 29/11/2010