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179: Deported person may not enter New Zealand during period of prohibition on entry
or “You cannot re-enter New Zealand for a set time after being deported”
You could also call this:

“You must repay deportation costs before re-entering New Zealand if deported”

If you are 18 years old or older and you are deported from New Zealand, you can’t come back or get a visa to enter the country until you pay back any money you owe the government for your deportation. This rule is on top of any other time you’re not allowed to enter New Zealand because of your deportation. The Minister in charge can choose to lower the amount you owe or even cancel the debt completely if they want to.

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180Deported person may not enter New Zealand until costs of deportation repaid

  1. A person 18 years of age or over who is deported from New Zealand may not return to New Zealand, or be granted a visa or entry permission, until the person has repaid any debt due to the Crown in respect of the costs of his or her deportation.

  2. The requirement of this section is in addition to the period of prohibition on entry under section 179.

  3. The Minister may reduce or waive any debt due by a person under subsection (1) in his or her absolute discretion.