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Clients excluded from a Community Services Card

The following clients cannot get a Community Services Card:

  • a person who is unlawfully present in New Zealand
  • a person who is lawfully resident or present in New Zealand but only by virtue of a:
    • temporary entry class visa or transit visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009
    • temporary permit granted under the Immigration Act 1987 (such as a visitor, work or student)

Note children of these people are also excluded from receiving a Community Services Card

  • children of diplomats
  • overseas students and
  • prison inmates (health needs are met by the Ministry of Justice)

Legislation

  • ordinarily resident in New Zealand (definition) regulation 2 Health Entitlement Cards Regulations 1993
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Temporary entry class visas are issued to people who have arrived in New Zealand legally, but are only allowed to stay for a temporary period for the duration and purposes indicated on the visa.

A temporary entry class visa means:

Legislation