New Zealand’s government immigration authority has begun requiring Israelis applying for a visa to report details of their military service as a condition for entry, and at least one person has been denied admission after doing so, The Times of Israel reported.
Israelis applying for tourist visas to New Zealand have been asked whether they served in the Israel Defense Forces—as almost all Israeli citizens are required to do—and whether they are active reservists. Those who answered affirmatively were required to complete detailed questionnaires about their military service.
In the first questionnaire, visa applicants were asked about the dates of their military service, the location of their bases, the corps and units in which they served, the military camps where they were stationed, their rank, details of their roles, and their military ID number.
If Israelis have served in the military or are active-duty reservists, they are subjected to a series of questions, including whether they have been associated with any intelligence service group or law enforcement agency and whether they have committed or been involved in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or human rights abuses.
According to the Times of Israel report, at least one soldier who served in Gaza during the ongoing genocide has been denied entry to New Zealand.
Similarly, about a month ago, Australia rejected visa applications