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Dear Mr O'Donnell

On behalf of Hon Michael Woodhouse, Minister of Immigration, I acknowledge your request under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding:

- Whether visas are now required for South African Nationals with permanent residency when returning to New Zealand from other nations.
- How many South African nationals with permanent residency have been denied entry to New Zealand since the visa requirements have changed.
- The reason why these people were denied entry.

Your request was received in this office on 24 February 2017.

The information you have requested is not held by this office, but is likely to be held by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Therefore I am transferring your request under section 14(b)(i) of the Official Information Act 1982 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for consideration.

Yours sincerely

Office of Hon Michael Woodhouse
Minister of Immigration
Parliament Buildings
Wellington

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From: George [mailto:[FOI #5442 email]]
Sent: Friday, 24 February 2017 10:33 a.m.
To: M Woodhouse
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Permanent Residents (South African Nationals) impacted Visa changes in 2016

Dear Minister of Immigration,

I would like to know the of those with permanent residency in New Zealand who have been impacted by this nation requiring visas from South African Nationals.

I am interested to know:
- Whether visas are now required for South African Nationals with permanent residency when returning to New Zealand from other nations.
- How many South African nationals with permanent residency have been denied entry to New Zealand since the visa requirements have changed.
- The reason why these people were denied entry.

Yours faithfully,

George O'Donnell

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Ref: DOIA 1617-1021

Dear George O'Donnell

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 1 March 2017 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

- Whether visas are now required for South African Nationals with
permanent residency when returning to New Zealand from other nations.

- How many South African nationals with permanent residency have been
denied entry to New Zealand since the visa requirements have changed.

- The reason why these people were denied entry.

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][email address] or
using the contact details below.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Alan Witcombe

MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Dear George O'Donnell

Attached in the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act
request of 1 March 2017.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Nicola Medway

Senior Business Advisor

 

Business Support | Border Operations|Compliance, Risk & Intelligence
Services

Immigration New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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