Why person deported

Period of prohibition on entry (from date of deportation)

Section 155 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (granted a visa as the result of an administrative error and visa not cancelled)

none

Section 154 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (unlawfully in New Zealand), and person is subject to deportation order and deported not more than 12 months after date on which person became unlawfully in New Zealand

2 years

Section 154 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (unlawfully in New Zealand), and person is subject to deportation order and deported 12 months or more after date on which person became unlawfully in New Zealand

5 years

Section 154 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (unlawfully in New Zealand), and person is subject to deportation order, and it is second or subsequent time that person has been unlawfully in New Zealand

5 years

Section 157 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (sufficient reasons for temporary entry class visa holder to be deported)

5 years

Section 159 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (breached resident visa conditions)

5 years

Section 156 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (visa granted on basis of false identity)

Permanent prohibition

Section 158 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (convicted of gaining residence class visa by fraud, forgery, etc)

Permanent prohibition

Section 160 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (new information as to character becomes available)

Permanent prohibition

Section 162 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (refugee or protection status cancelled for fraud, forgery, etc)

Permanent prohibition

Section 161 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (residence class visa holder convicted of specified offence)

Permanent prohibition

Section 163 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies (certified as person constituting threat or risk to security)

Permanent prohibition