When does the new transit visa policy come into force?
The new policy will be effective from 28 March 2008. This means that if you are transiting through New Zealand on or after this date you will have to meet the new requirements. Q. 31.Under the new transit visa policy do I need a transit visa? You will require a transit visa unless: • you are from a country on our list of visa-free countries (the list can be found on our website www.immigration.govt.nz/visafree or in Section E2.1.5 of our Operational Policy Manual), or • you are a citizen of Australia, or • your immediate or final destination after New Zealand is Australia, and you hold a current visa allowing you to travel to Australia, or • you have a current visa allowing you to travel to New Zealand, or • you are from one of the following countries which are exempt from transit visa requirements. Bahamas Republic of Marshall Islands Bermuda Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Solomon Islands Kiribati Tonga Nauru Tuvalu Palau Vanuatu Papua New Guinea Q. 32.If I require a transit vis
