Can a citizen of New Zealand return home on an expired NZ passport, if they also possess a valid UK passport?
I'm a New Zealander by birth.
I'm a full citizen, resident and anything else you can put a label to, but my passport has expired. I also happen to have a UK passport.
I may soon travel overseas and my UK passport will be accepted where I am going, but when I come back to NZ I expect that trying to enter without a ticket to leave again will cause problems if I only show my UK passport.
Would my (expired) NZ passport, that shows I was born here etc, be any use to get me back in? It seems strange that since I am clearly the person in the passport and my rights have not expired, that they could refuse me.
Best Answer
"British passport holders can enter New Zealand as a visitor for up to 6 months on arrival without a visa, provided you can satisfy an Immigration Officer that you meet the requirements of the immigration rules. Visitors must have an onward ticket."
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/entry-requirements
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