Hi folks,

We have a bit of a dilemma and would welcome any advice. We are planning a return trip to the UK in April and while my 2 children and myself have up-to-date passports and indefinite returning residents visas, my wife needs to renew her passport and so we have decided to do this while in the UK as its a damn site cheaper. Now, the problem with this is with regards to her returning residents visa which hasn't been upgraded to indefinite as the passport has not expired until now.

Also, as she will be getting a new passport in the UK, this new passport will not have any visa's in it at all. Can anyone please advise us regarding her ability to enter NZ when returning home from our trip, can she enter as any other visitor can and get the indefinite returning residents visa when back home?

Any help greatly appreciated and I apologise if this post isn't clear, I admit its rather complicated!