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Nov
28

Visa Exemption for Filipinos Transiting Through New Zealand

Posted by: therre

The Embassy of New Zealand in Santiago has informed the Philippine Embassy that effective 30 November 2009, Filipino nationals transiting through New Zealand en route to other destinations will be exempt from securing transit visas.

Up until now, Filipinos transiting New Zealand (for instance changing planes) needed to hold a transit visa. This requirement will not apply from 30 November.

From that date, Filipinos won’t need a visa to transit New Zealand, provided they remain in the airport and their travel bookings show a stopover of no more than 24 hours. If they plan to stop over for more than 24 hours, or plan to leave the airport, they must apply for a visitor visa.

Source:
DFA

Published in: Laws and Immigration
3 Comments
  1. leonard Said,

    i would like to apply.

  2. glezie Said,

    can we apply for visitors visa? even if i need to find a job there??

  3. carmela Said,

    hi glezie.It is illegal for tourists or holders of visit visa to be employed in a foreign country. you need a work visa or you face the risk of deportation and fines.

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