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NZ Passport validity query

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  • 18-07-2011 10:45pm
    #1
    kiwishocker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi All

    I am travelling home for good from Ireland to NZ in November this year flying Aer Lingus to London, Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong where I am staying for 6 nights then onto NZ (Cathay Pacific also) and Jetstar to Christchurch. My NZ passport is valid until January 12th 2012. Would the 6 month validity rule apply when my destination is my home country?

    Cheers if anyone knows who I contact, NZ passport (Department of Internal Affairs) did not know, not sure who else to contact?!:confused:


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    #2
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    you can always enter your home country on its passport, regardless of validity.


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    kiwishocker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭kiwishocker


    Thanks for that just worried about passing through London and Hong Kong which I will be staying in for 6 nights?? Or do they just look at your destination when they grant you entry?


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    esharknz
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    Hi,

    no passport control entering London (I've once seen it leaving, but they saw my GNIB card and threw my passport back at me). Most countries only require 3 months validity (except the US). I'd check the HK visitor requirements to be sure. As for getting into the motherland, it doesn't matter :)


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