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Sports Events Visitor Visa

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

The visa covers sports people, support staff members, match or tournament officials, and media or broadcasting workers visiting for a sports event or tour.

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What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

Media or broadcasting personnel must be accredited by the international governing body of the event or the New Zealand organising committee of the event. The official source does not state a club or federation relationship for sports people, support staff or officials.

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Limits of the record
  • No club or federation relationship is stated for sports people, support staff or officials.

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

Support staff members and match or tournament officials must provide evidence that they are essential to the success of the sports event, tour or tournament.

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What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

The holder can only work at the sports event they came for. Partner and children can be included in the application; a family can include the applicant, partner and dependent children 19 and under.

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How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

The status lasts up to 3 months; anyone needing more than 3 months for the sports event must apply for a work visa. The official source does not state a longer-term residence possibility.

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Limits of the record
  • No longer-term residence possibility is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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