Can I enter New Zealand again after receiving a tourist visa last March?

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You need not worry, since your original tourist visa is now void since you have departed New Zealand and returned home.

You are taking the correct steps in applying for a business visitor visa, since the nature of your next trip is for business purposes.

Just keep in mind the requirements for such a visa. According to the NZ Immigration official website for business visitor visas:

Business reasons

Visitors coming to New Zealand for less than 3 months may be granted a Business Visitor Visa for any of the following reasons:

  • to carry out an official trade mission recognised by the New Zealand government
  • to sell goods and services in New Zealand
  • to buy New Zealand goods and services
  • to negotiate or discuss the set-up, expansion or wind-up of a business in New Zealand
  • to carry out any business with the authorised representatives of an overseas company, body or person.
  • To carry out any other work activities, or stay longer than 3 months, you'll need to apply for a work visa.

To answer your question:

Can I enter New Zealand again after receiving a tourist visa last March?

Yes, you can re-enter New Zealand on new (business visitor) visa. The 9 month stay limit is only for tourist visas, while the business visitor visa allows only 3 month stay limit. These are different visas with different rules. Luckily, you have stayed within the rules on your tourist visa, and are eligible for future visas in NZ.

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