IShowSpeed ​​investigation over alleged streaming breach of New Zealand visa regulations

YouTuber IShowSpeed ​​is under investigation for streaming in New Zealand without a work visa.

IShowSpeed ​​has been traveling around the world throughout 2024, and on its most recent trip it failed both Australia and New Zealand.

The content creator’s travels are already making waves thanks to some wild viral clips in which he got into cage with UFC star Dan Hooker AND beat Australian rules football “easily”. competitor in the 10,000 race dollars.

However, part of his New Zealand tour sparked controversy when officials determined he did not have the appropriate visa to work in the country – which also affects streaming.

IShowSpeed ​​risked deportation for violating his New Zealand visa

According to 1NewsNew Zealand Immigration Risk and Border General Manager Richard Owen was able to establish that Speed ​​had entered the country on a tourist visa.

The problem is that monetizing your stream is a visa violation, so if you monetize your content, you could be in trouble.

“As we evaluate this matter, we will follow our standard compliance procedures,” Owen said.

Immigration advisor Ankur Sabharwal also commented on the situation, explaining that Speed ​​will need to apply for a work visa the next time he travels to the country. That said, officials will have to decide what to do with him in this case.

“If they think he is violating visa conditions by working in this country on a tourist visa that does not allow him to work, they can simply hand him a deportation notice,” he noted.

“When someone violates visa conditions, INZ has the choice of whether it wants to investigate further or (if) it simply wants to serve them with a liability notice for deportation.”

Fortunately for Speed, it seems that is the case leaving New Zealand in good time as he is scheduled to fly out of the country on Wednesday, November 27.

That said, the fact is that Speedtrip was on the verge of turning upside down, it should be a warning to every traveling streamer to obtain the appropriate visa before entering a foreign country.