By RNZ Pacific
New Zealand is easing visa restrictions for visitors from Pacific Island nations, the New Zealand foreign affairs and immigration ministers announced on Friday.
Passport stamp visa for travel concept background, New Zealand. Photo: 123RF
From early July visitors from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries, who apply for a visitor visa for Aotearoa, may be eligible for a multi-entry visa.
This would allow them to visit New Zealand as many times as they want for 24 months.
It is an increase from the current 12-month period, but the maximum stay rules remain unchanged.
In another change, from November this year, PIF member-country passport holders travelling from Australia with an Australian visa – work, student or family visa – would no longer need a visa to visit New Zealand for up to three months.
This visa will be trialled for 12 months.
Travellers would need to complete a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) to get into the…
