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 63 STAT.] NEW ZEALAND-PASSPORT VISA FEES-MAR. 14, 1949 2541 zations within the meaning of Section 8 (1) of the Diplomatic Privileges Extension Act 1947, however, will be granted without fee to qualified applicants who are in possession of valid passports issued by the Government of the United States of America and who are travelling to New Zealand, New Zealand Island Territories and the Trust Territory of Western Samoa. (3) A visa for a single journey in transit through New Zealand, New Zealand Island Territories and the Trust Territory of Western Samoa, will be granted without fee. (4) A transit certificate valid for a single application for admission in transit on a continuous journey through the United States and its possessions and a limited entry certificate valid for the duration of a vessel's stay in a United States port will be granted without fee. (5) Non-immigrant passport visas granted to New Zealand citizens in possession of valid passports issued by the Government of New Zealand and endorsed "New Zealand Citizen" who qualify as temporary visitors under the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, will be valid for any 4 stat. 14 . number of applications for admission into the United States 8U. S C and its possessions during the period of twenty-four months from date of issuance provided that the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time or should they expire are revalidated prior to the expiration date of the visa. All other non-immigrant passport visas granted to qualified New Zea- land citizens in possession of valid passports will be valid under the same condition for a period of time not to exceed twelve months from date of issuance. The period of validity of a visa relates only to the period within which it may be used in con- nection with an application for admission at a port of entry into the United States and its possessions, and not to the length of stay in the United States which may be permitted the bearer after he is admitted. The period of time an alien may be per- mitted to stay in the United States is determined by the immi- gration authorities at the time the alien is admitted. (6) Passport visas other than multiple-entry transit visas granted to United States citizens in possession of valid passports issued by the Government of the United States of America will be valid for any number of applications for admission into New Zealand, New Zealand Island Territories and the Trust Terri- tory of Western Samoa during a period of twenty-four months from date of issuance provided that the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time or should they expire are revalidated prior to the expiration date of the visa. Multiple- entry transit visas will be valid for twelve months on the same terms.

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