5582 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

5582 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: What was the average processing time for visitor visa applications from nationals of each of the member states of the Pacific Islands Forum in the last 12 months?

Hon Erica Stanford: I refer the Member to the attached document. I note that given the mutual recognition arrangements between New Zealand and Australia the only Australian nationals who need to apply for a visitor visa are complex cases where the person would ordinarily be excluded from New Zealand.