Visa Provision Standards

New Zealand has been particularly strict in their view of how citizens from other countries, particularly those in the public view, conduct themselves. An example of this conduct can be seen in their immediate disapproval of the Fiji hostage takers. The actions are also immediate and comprehensive, the New Zealand immigration authorities are and those groups or individuals and anyone connected to them are banned from entering the country.

This ban was also applicable to the personnel connected to the Fijian military and those involved in the 2006 coup. This ban got extended to the other the sports people of Fiji too. Thus the immigration official were authorized to deny temporary or transit visas to Fijian sportspeople wanting to come to the country or wishing to transit though the country. Also they were banned from coming to play in New Zealand. b
This ban on Fijian sports fraternity was not applicable if the they were participating in an international sporting event. Thus they were eligible to be considered for a temporary or transit visa for participation.

All the names being banned is there with the New Zealand immigration office, they ensure that no visa is given to the people on the list. Only in a very special case are these individuals considered for visa or travel permits, and that to they have to complete another set of formalities and procedures before the decision to allow them is taken.

A similar decree was issues to the groups and individuals connected to ruling party of Serbia and its president , for their role in the genocide and war crimes committed in the course of their the civil war in that country. In some cases if a Fijian sports person coming to New Zealand doesn’t represent Fijian sports or club, then he becomes eligible to receive a visa provided he is a professional sports person.


 
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