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What specific advice, if any, is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade providing to New Zealand citizens who hold US green cards or work permits and who are considering international travel, in light of at least two New Zealand green card holders being detained by US immigration authorities upon re-entering the United States from trips to New Zealand in the past 12 months?

Answered Question 18121 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What specific advice, if any, is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade providing to New Zealand citizens who hold US green cards or work permits and who are considering international travel, in light of at least two New Zealand green card holders being detained by US immigration authorities upon re-entering the United States from trips to New Zealand in the past 12 months?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides travel advice for New Zealanders living in an travelling to the United States through the SafeTravel website: www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/united-states-of-america This includes specific advice about entry and exit processes. While this is not specific to a specific visa category such as green card holders, the information is generally applicable. The Ministry's travel advice notes that the US government has strict rules for entering and staying in the country and encourages all New Zealanders to contact the US government for specific advice about their own personal circumstances.