Immigration New Zealand receives nearly 300 offshore visa applications
Sunday 6 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Immigration New Zealand
Immigration New Zealand has received almost 300 offshore visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals since 1 June 2025. Most of these applications have been submitted by Iranian nationals following recent armed conflict between Israel and Iran.
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