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Arms Bill

Licences and approvals - Visitor licences - Duration of visitor licence

130: Duration of visitor licence

You could also call this:

"How long your visitor licence to New Zealand lasts"

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If you get a visitor licence, it might be for one visit to New Zealand or for two or more visits. You can use the licence until it expires. The expiry date depends on the type of licence you have. If your licence is for one visit, it expires on the earliest of two dates: the date written on the licence or the date you leave New Zealand. The date on the licence cannot be more than one year from the date it was issued. This means you can only use the licence for a short time. If your licence is for two or more visits, it expires on the date written on the licence. This date cannot be more than one year from the date the licence was issued.

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Part 3Licences and approvals
Visitor licences: Duration of visitor licence

130Duration of visitor licence

  1. A visitor licence may be issued to the person for—

  2. 1 visit to New Zealand; or
    1. 2 or more visits to New Zealand.

      1. A licence issued under subsection (1)(a) is subject to the condition that it expires on the earlier of the following:

      2. the date specified in the licence, not being more than 1 year from the date of issue:
        1. the date on which the person leaves New Zealand.

          1. A licence issued under subsection (1)(b) is subject to the condition that it expires on the date specified in the licence, not being more than 1 year from the date of issue.