Online visa applications expanded at immigration control areas

Policy effect

From June 21, 2023, online applications were permitted, when official electronic forms were available, for second or subsequent resident visas at an immigration control area, resident visas for Australian citizens or permanent residents at an immigration control area or port, and temporary-entry visas at an immigration control area. Each application concerned one person and could use English or another language enabled by the form. Applicants had to give their passport or certificate of identity to an officer to complete the application; applicants in the Australian-resident-visa and temporary-entry groups could instead present their passport to an automated system.

Official source excerpt

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… any other language enabled by the electronic form referred to in subclause (4) (b); and ##### (c) subclause (5) (h) does not apply. ##### 8 Regulation 23A amended (Applications that may be made online) (1) Replace [regulation 23A(1) to (3)](https://classic.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2023/0077/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6090115#DLM6090115) with: (1) The following applications may be made online if electronic forms have been provided for the purpose on an Internet site or a software application referred to in subclause (3): ##### (a) an application for a residence class visa to which reg … ulation 5 would otherwise apply: ##### (b) an application by a holder, or former holder, of a resident visa to which regulation 6 would otherwise apply: ##### (c) an application at an immigration control area for a second or subsequent resident visa to which regulation 7 would otherwise apply: ##### (d) an application at an immigration control area or a port by an Australian citizen or permanent resident for a resident visa to which regulation 8 would otherwise apply: ##### (e) an application for a temporary entry class visa to which regulation 10 would otherwise apply: ##### (f) an applicatio … n for a temporary entry class visa made at an immigration control area to which regulation 11 would otherwise apply: ##### (g) an application for a transit visa to which regulation 15 would otherwise apply: ##### (h) an application for confirmation of a person’s immigration status to which regulation 32 would otherwise apply: ##### (i) an application for endorsement of New Zealand citizenship in a foreign passport to which regulation 33 would otherwise apply. (2) This regulation applies to an application made online in accordance with subclause (1). (3) The application must be made— ##### (a) … 8e997) | | | ## Regulations ##### 1 Title These regulations are the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2023. ##### 2 Commencement These regulations come into force on 21 June 2023. ##### 3 Principal regulations These regulations amend the [Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010](https://classic.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2023/0077/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM3148100). ##### 4 Regulation 7 amended (Applications at immigration control area for second or subsequent resident visa) Replace [regulation 7(2)](https …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other New Zealand changes operative in 2023

• 2023-02-27Adoption of Updated Annual Median Wage Threshold ($29.66/hour)
• 2023-02-28Expansion of the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa Access
• 2023-04-26Implementation of Transport Sector Agreement Median Wage Exemption for Bus Drivers
• 2023-05-01Update to Parent Category Sponsor Minimum Income Thresholds
• 2023-05-31Implementation of Conditioned Partner Work Rights
• 2023-06-21Official mobile-app channel enabled for online immigration applications
• 2023-06-21Online applications for entry permission legally enabled
• 2023-09-07Skilled Migrant Category expression-of-interest fees removed