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Limited Purpose Visa
 Limited
Purpose Visa
Limited
Purpose Permit
Express
Purpose
Restrictions
On A Limited Purpose Permit Holder
Who
does not need Limited Purpose Permit?
When
Do I Apply For A Limited Purpose Visa?
When
Do I Apply For A Limited Purpose Permit?
Duration
of Stay
Refusal
cases
Limited
Purpose Visa
A Limited Purpose endorsement in your passport to
facilitate the entry of visitors and students who choose to enter New Zealand
for an 'express purpose' only, and who would not usually be accepted for
temporary entry because of a risk that they may remain in New Zealand after
their temporary permit expires; or who choose the Limited Purpose Visa as their
preferred method of entry. 
Limited Purpose Permit
A Limited Purpose Permit is an
endorsement in your passport that allows you to stay in New Zealand for an
'express purpose'.
Express Purpose
An express purpose includes
the following:
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study as a full fee paying student (generally only
for short courses); or
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attending an event such as a wedding, funeral,
conference, seminar, graduation or other significant ceremony, sports
tournament, match or religious event; or
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medical treatment in New Zealand; or
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family emergencies such as illness or accident
affecting a family member or relative of the applicant in New Zealand; or
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a 'milestone' event such as an anniversary or
reunion; or
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any other specific purposes other than employment
where the circumstances justify issuing a Limited Purpose Visa.
Notice: Limited Purpose Visas granted for job search purposes would not
be extended to allow additional time for a job search, however Limited Purpose
Visa holders can have their residence issued in New Zealand if the job offer is
acceptable and their residence applications approved.
Restrictions
On A Limited Purpose Permit Holder
The Limited Purpose Permit
is subject to the following restrictions:
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you must leave New Zealand no later than the expiry
date of their permit; and
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you can not apply for a different kind of permit
while in New Zealand; and
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you can not request a special direction or a permit
under section 35A of the Immigration Act 1987and
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you do not have any appeal rights.
Limited Purpose Permit exemptions
You will not need a Limited
Purpose Visa or Permit to visit New Zealand if you are a:
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New Zealand citizen or residence permit holder;
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Citizen or resident of Australia, and hold a current
Australian resident return visa; or
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person from those countries who are exempt from
having to hold a permit to be in New Zealand; or
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person who already holds a temporary visa or permit;
or
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person from those countries with a visa waiver
agreement with New Zealand
When Do I Apply For A Limited Purpose
Visa?
You can apply for a Limited
Purpose Visa when you are outside New Zealand and need a Limited Purpose Visa
to travel to New Zealand for an 'express purpose'.
You will need to understand the restrictions on
immigration rights once in New Zealand that holding a Limited Purpose Permit
involves.
Notice: if invited to do so by NZIS for job search under the General Skills
provisions.
When Do I Apply For A Limited Purpose
Permit?
When you travel to New Zealand
on a Limited Purpose Visa, you will apply for a Limited Purpose Permit. The
arrival card completed upon arrival to New Zealand is an application for a
Limited Purpose Permit.
Existing Limited Purpose Permits can be prolonged if
there was insufficient time to complete the 'express purpose' stated in that
permit.
Duration of
Stay
You can stay for the period
of time required to achieve an 'express purpose'. This will vary according to
the particular circumstance of the 'express purpose'.
For this reason there is no defined maximum period for
the currency of Limited Purpose Visas and Permits.
Refusal cases
You can be refused a visa or
permit if:
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You are not of an acceptable standard of health and
character; or
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You are likely to remain in New Zealand unlawfully or
likely to breach the conditions of their permit; or
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You are subject to section 7 of the Immigration Act
1987and do not have an exemption
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