Kiwi Stats » custodial sentence http://www.kiwistats.com Bringing You New Zealand Statistics Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Can I visit New Zealand if I have had a custodial sentence? http://www.kiwistats.com/new-zealand-facts/can-i-visit-new-zealand-if-i-have-had-a-custodial-sentence http://www.kiwistats.com/new-zealand-facts/can-i-visit-new-zealand-if-i-have-had-a-custodial-sentence#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:22:59 +0000 admin http://www.kiwistats.com/new-zealand-facts/can-i-visit-new-zealand-if-i-have-had-a-custodial-sentence New Zealand Facts – Can I visit New Zealand if I have had a custodial sentence?

I am looking to travel to New Zealand next year with my girlfriend. I have been doing some research and it would seem that the fact that I have been convicted and served time within the last 10 years means that I am not entitled to live or even visit there. I am just wondering if there are any exemptions from this, or if she would be able to sponsor me?

If you’ve had a custodial sentence of more than 12 months within the last 10 years, you won’t pass the NZ character requirements. They are detailed in Section 7(1) of the Immigration Act and immigration officials have no discretionary powers relating to the requirements. You will be most unlikely to be able to find any way around the problem.

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