Section 98 — Immigration Act 2009: Grant of entry permission outside New Zealand

98 Grant of entry permission outside New Zealand (1) An immigration officer may grant entry permission to a person outside New Zealand if the person— (a) is the holder of a visa (other than a transit visa); and (b) is in a place designated by the chief executive under section 383 ; and (c) has applied for entry permission in the prescribed manner. (2) If a person outside New Zealand does not apply for entry permission under subsection (1)(c), section 103 applies to the person on his or her arrival in New Zealand.