Y4.15 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: circumstances and compliance concerns

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 22 and 107

1. Entry permission must be refused to any person, except a person listed in Y3.10(a), who is not otherwise dealt with under Y4.1 and:
   1. makes a false declaration on any part of the New Zealand Traveller Declaration or Crew Declaration, whether that declaration relates to an immigration matter or not; or
   2. fails to comply with an immigration, customs, biosecurity, health or Police responsibilities on arrival, including (but not limited to) failing to:
      • apply for a visa, if a visa waiver applies; and entry permission; or
      • produce New Zealand Traveller Declaration; or
      • produce a passport or certificate of identity; or
      • produce other immigration documentation required by an immigration officer; or
      • comply with any other direction or request by immigration, customs, biosecurity, health or Police.
2. A person subject to (a) above may be granted entry permission if an immigration officer deliberately and properly does so as an exception to instructions (see Y4.45).

Note: Immigration Officers may consult with Customs, Biosecurity, Police Officers or health officials, as necessary.

Effective 26/07/2024