N3.15 Processing applications

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 87

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 reg 15(2)

1. Before granting a transit visa, an immigration officers should sight:
   1. evidence of a fully paid airline ticket or other form of onward travel arrangement; and
   2. a written itinerary from the travel agent or carrier, including relevant arrival and departure times; and
   3. a written statement from the applicant of the purpose of the journey to the destination country or countries.
2. Transit visas must only be granted to a person if an immigration officer is satisfied they have a genuine intention to pass through New Zealand on the way to another destination within 24 hours of their time of arrival.
3. The Minister or an immigration officer may in his or her absolute discretion, grant a transit visa as an exception to immigration instructions.

Effective 29/11/2010