Special Category
visa-444 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 444—Special Category
444.1—Interpretation
               Note:    No interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


444.2—Primary criteria
               Note:    The only criteria are those set out in section 32 of the Act and in regulation 5.15A.


444.3—Secondary criteria: Nil.
               Note:    All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.


444.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

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               At the time of grant, the applicant must:
                (a) be in Australia; or
                (b) intend to travel to Australia on a pre-cleared flight and be in immigration
                     clearance at a port outside Australia at which pre-clearance procedures are
                     carried out.
               Note:    For pre-cleared flight see the Act, s 17.


444.5—When visa is in effect

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               Temporary visa permitting the holder to remain in Australia while the holder is a
               New Zealand citizen.

444.6—Conditions: Nil.