Au citizen visiting NZ with criminal convictions

[Purple.Jelly]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone may be able to help.

My partner had a couple of criminal convictions 10 years ago, DUI & possession of marijuan_ - would these past charges mean as an Australian citizen he has to obtain a visa to visit New Zealand? From looking at their website it appears Australian citizens don't have to meet any specific requirements to determine whether a visa is needed or not but I don't seem to be able to locate a definitive answer anywhere as to whether having previous convictions would cause any issues.

Can anyone help out with an answer?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ScottWebb]

Hiya,

I dont think it'll be a problem as long as he didnt go to the lockup

Have a look at these links

I cant post the link properly as I'm a newbie... so put a . where I have put ' - '

www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/visarefusal.htm

glossary - immigration.govt.nz/section15and16.htm

 

[Purple.Jelly]

Thanks for your response Scott, what you said was pretty much the same as what our travel agent said.

I had been in contact with NZ immigration (posted the original question on the forum while I was waiting for them to email back) and it seems we still have to go down the special direction/visa route which is unfortunate!

Hopefully everything will all be approved but it would be nice to be able to go overseas without the hassle!

I'm just waiting on them now to advise if it applies to all previous charges or just unspent ones.