No visas for superyacht passengers non-essential crew Immigration NZ Immigration New Zealand told the crew on superyacht Bold only those essential for its operation would be granted a visa.

Inz superyachts visa. 10 We propose that Cabinet agree Immigration New Zealand INZ will process exceptions under the other essential worker category according to the criteria proposed in this paper. To date INZ has focused the processing resources on COVID-19 related applications or requests. Superyacht and pleasure craft crew.

Since writing we have had a Captain permitted to enter once the approval was granted the visa application process was very quick with a 6 month multiple entry visa issued in just 2 days. If youll be living on board youll need to have at least NZ 400 to live on for each month of your stay. New Zealand citizens permanent residents and residents with valid travel conditions returning to New Zealand may travel to New Zealand and do not need approval from Immigration New Zealand before travelling.

640 pm on 10 March 2021. Crew including Australian citizens not resident in New Zealand travelling on superyachts and pleasure craft are not exempt from the closure of New Zealands border and current immigration instructions state they must be. The yacht owner and crew had been hoping to watch the Americas Cup races today.

The 85m long pleasure boat was for New Zealand but due to visa restrictions it is now Head to Australia for 34 million worth of repair work. Home New Zealand No visas for superyacht passengers non-essential crew Immigration NZ. The 85 metre-long pleasure craft was destined for New Zealand but due to visa constraints is now its heading to Australia for refit work worth three-quarters of a million dollars.

Amy Williams Journalist. Travel restrictions are in place at the border. Fewer than 20 percent of applications by non-residents to enter New Zealand including work visa holders and people wanting to see relatives had been approved according to the latest INZ figures.

Immigration New Zealand told the crew on superyacht Bold only those essential for its operation would be granted a visa. In a statement Immigration said seven of the 23 crew were not given border exemptions. New Zealand citizens and residents returning to New Zealand may travel to New Zealand and do not need any formal exemption.