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69: Waiver of requirement for visa permitting travel to New Zealand in certain cases
or “When visa requirements for entering New Zealand can be waived”
You could also call this:

“Different types of visas for living in, visiting, or passing through New Zealand”

In New Zealand, there are different types of visas you can get. These visas are split into three main groups:

The first group is called residence class visas. This group has two types of visas: permanent resident visas and resident visas. These visas let you live in New Zealand for a long time or even forever.

The second group is called temporary entry class visas. This group has three types: temporary visas, limited visas, and interim visas. These visas let you stay in New Zealand for a short time or for a specific reason.

The third group is transit visas. These visas are for people who are just passing through New Zealand on their way to another country.

Each of these visas has different rules and lets you do different things while you’re in New Zealand.

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Next up: 71: Who may apply for residence class visa

or “Who can apply to live permanently in New Zealand”
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Part 3 Visas
Classes of visa

70Classes of visa

  1. The following classes of visa may be granted under this Act:

  2. residence class visas, consisting of—
    1. permanent resident visas:
      1. resident visas:
      2. temporary entry class visas, consisting of—
        1. temporary visas:
          1. limited visas:
            1. interim visas:
            2. transit visas.

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