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Immigration Act 2009

Arrivals and departures - Entry permission

107: Effect of entry permission or refusal of entry permission

You could also call this:

“What happens when you're allowed or not allowed to enter New Zealand”

If you are given permission to enter New Zealand, you can come into the country. But remember, you also need to have a visa for the entry permission to work. Either the Minister or an immigration officer can give you this permission to enter.

If you’re not given permission to enter New Zealand, two things happen. First, any visa you have is cancelled. Second, if you’ve already arrived in New Zealand, you might have to leave the country. This is called being “liable for turnaround”.

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Part 4 Arrivals and departures
Entry permission

107Effect of entry permission or refusal of entry permission

  1. A person granted entry permission to New Zealand may enter New Zealand.

  2. The grant of entry permission has no effect unless the person also holds a visa.

  3. Entry permission is granted by the Minister or an immigration officer.

  4. The effect of a refusal to grant a person entry permission to New Zealand is that—

  5. any visa the person holds is cancelled; and
    1. if the person has arrived in New Zealand, the person is liable for turnaround.