Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Visitor licences - Applying for visitor licence

121: Application for visitor licence

You could also call this:

"How visitors to New Zealand can get a licence to use guns"

Illustration for Arms Bill

If you are a visitor to New Zealand and you want to use a standard firearm or pistol without supervision, you must have a visitor licence. You can apply for a visitor licence if you are 16 years or older, not disqualified, and a fit and proper person. You must apply to the chief executive in the correct way, using an approved form and including any required details and documents, and pay the fee if there is one.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1533734.

This page was last updated on — View changes

Topics:
Crime and justice > Police and safetyImmigration and citizenship > Visas
Previous

120: Museum worker to surrender licence on ceasing work, or

"Museum workers must return their licence when they stop working."

Next

122: Persons disqualified from holding visitor licence, or

"Who can't get a visitor licence to have guns"

Part 3Licences and approvals
Visitor licences: Applying for visitor licence

121Application for visitor licence

  1. A visitor who intends to possess and use a standard firearm or pistol in New Zealand unsupervised must hold a visitor licence.

  2. A visitor may apply for a visitor licence if the visitor is—

  3. of or over the age of 16 years; and
    1. not disqualified from holding a visitor licence; and
      1. a fit and proper person to hold a visitor licence.

        1. An application for a visitor licence must be made to the chief executive in the prescribed manner and must—

        2. be in a form approved by the chief executive; and
          1. include the prescribed details (if any); and
            1. be supported by any information and documents that are prescribed; and
              1. be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).