{"id":56365,"date":"2026-03-08T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=56365"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:26:37","slug":"police-check-requirements-for-nz-aewv-and-visitor-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/police-check-requirements-for-nz-aewv-and-visitor-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Police check requirements for NZ AEWV and visitor visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56365\" class=\"elementor elementor-56365\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Immigration New Zealand now requires police certificates to be submitted with AEWV and visitor visa applications to avoid delays or refusals<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>If you are planning to apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) or a visitor visa, this is an important reminder about current <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/news-centre\/police-certificate-requirement-changes-for-accredited-employer-work-visa-and-visitor-visa-applications\/\">police certificate requirements<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p><p>Immigration New Zealand (INZ) changed the way police certificates must be provided for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/accredited-employer-work-visa\/\">AEWV<\/a><\/span><\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/visitor-visa\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">visitor visa<\/span><\/span><\/a> applications. These changes are designed to speed up visa processing and reduce delays caused by missing or incomplete documentation.<\/p><p>Applicants must upload a valid <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/process-to-apply\/applying-for-a-visa\/providing-evidence-and-documents-to-support-your-visa-application\/good-character-requirements-and-police-certificates\/police-certificates\/\">police certificate<\/a><\/span><\/span> at the time they submit their application. INZ no longer accept receipts showing that a certificate has been requested.<\/p><p>This shift marks a significant change in process, and applicants who are not prepared may face slower decisions, shorter visa durations, or even declines<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8763309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8763309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f60fe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f60fe3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-472a324\" data-id=\"472a324\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a91f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a91f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Why the change? Faster decisions for complete <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">applications<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Previously, INZ often kept applications open while waiting for missing police certificates and followed up with applicants to request them. This created delays for both applicants and processing teams.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Under the new approach:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>INZ assesses applications based only on the documents provided at lodgement<\/li><li>INZ does not delay processing to chase missing police certificates<\/li><li>Applicants who submit complete applications will benefit from faster decisions<\/li><li>Applicants who do not provide a certificate may receive a shorter visa or have their application declined<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>INZ has stated that this change allows processing staff to focus on decision\u2011making rather than document follow\u2011up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b41033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b41033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01bb07e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01bb07e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7866d61\" data-id=\"7866d61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bfbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bfbc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>What applicants must do<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Only apply when you have your police certificate ready. Police certificate processing times vary significantly by country, so applicants should check local requirements and plan ahead.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>A police certificate must be:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Less than 6 months old at the time of application<\/li><li>Translated into English if issued in another language<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Police certificates may also be referred to as criminal checks, police clearance certificates, or penal records.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e4252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c47c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c47c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1c9b\" data-id=\"4ab1c9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018bdd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018bdd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Exceptions: Fiji, Hong Kong, and Israel<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Applicants from Fiji, Hong Kong, and Israel do not need to upload a certificate themselves, as these authorities send police certificates directly to INZ.<\/p><p>In these cases, applicants may upload proof that they have applied.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236477c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"236477c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-455e189 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"455e189\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ef7bb0\" data-id=\"6ef7bb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224a9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224a9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">If you apply without a police certificate<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>The consequences depend on how long you have spent in New Zealand. If you have spent less than 24 months in New Zealand, you will have 5 working days to provide a police certificate if:<\/p><ul><li>You are currently in New Zealand and have been here less than 24 months, or<\/li><li>You are applying from overseas and previously spent less than 24 months in New Zealand<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you cannot provide the certificate within 5 working days, your visa may still be approved, but only for a shorter period, up to a total of 24 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b29fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3b29fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b31226b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b31226b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71075dd\" data-id=\"71075dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9d562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9d562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">If you have spent more than 24 months in New Zealand<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>The consequences are more serious:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>If you are in New Zealand: <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>You will receive a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pierlaw.co.nz\/our-services\/immigration-law\/immigration-services-for-individuals-and-families\/potentially-prejudicial-information\/\">Potentially Prejudicial Information<\/a><\/span><\/span> (PPI) letter and have an opportunity to respond.<\/p><ul><li><strong>If you are outside New Zealand: <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Your application may be declined if you cannot provide a police certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef7899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef7899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e235ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e235ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19ad12f\" data-id=\"19ad12f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa1d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfa1d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">If you have provided police certificates before<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>You may not need to provide a new certificate if INZ already holds one from a previous application. This depends on the visa category and how long ago the certificate was issued.<\/p><p>INZ may request a new certificate if the previous one becomes more than 12 months old before a decision is made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077d3f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"077d3f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40c7091 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40c7091\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754e71c\" data-id=\"754e71c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664c4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664c4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Fingerprinting requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Some countries require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.govt.nz\/faq\/having-fingerprints-taken\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">fingerprints<\/span><\/span><\/a> to issue a police certificate. Applicants should:<\/p><ul><li>Check local fingerprinting services<\/li><li>Use private providers where available<\/li><li>Contact New Zealand Police only if no local service exists (availability varies by region and day)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bf087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0bf087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fec4c10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fec4c10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e19f365\" data-id=\"e19f365\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7bf53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c7bf53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">What this means for applicants and employers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>This change reinforces the importance of complete, accurate, and well\u2011prepared applications.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>For applicants, it means:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Do not apply until your police certificate is ready<\/li><li>Expect faster decisions if your application is complete<\/li><li>Understand the risk of shorter visas or declines if documents are missing<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>For employers, it means:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>AEWV applicants must be fully prepared before lodgement<\/li><li>Missing police certificates may delay start dates or affect visa length<\/li><li>Early planning is essential to avoid disruptions to recruitment timelines<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f707dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f707dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc638fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc638fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bbd4d0\" data-id=\"7bbd4d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd233b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd233b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">How Absolute Immigration NZ can support you<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>Our team can help you:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Understand whether you need a police certificate<\/li><li>Navigate country\u2011specific requirements and processing times<\/li><li>Prepare complete, compliant AEWV or visitor visa applications<\/li><li>Avoid delays, PPIs, or shortened visa outcomes<\/li><li>Plan ahead for recruitment and workforce needs<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are preparing to apply for an AEWV or visitor visa, now is the time to ensure all documents, especially police certificates, are ready. For personalised guidance and support, contact Absolute Immigration New Zealand at <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/span><\/a><\/span> for all your immigration needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86cfb2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86cfb2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police certificate requirements for AEWV and visitor visas remain strict. Applicants must provide a valid certificate at lodgement, as INZ will no longer accept receipts or delay processing. 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