New Zealand•OceaniaParent Boost Visitor Visa
At a Glance
4 months
NZD $3,100
5 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
5-year multiple-entry NZ visitor visa for parents of citizens or residents; sponsorship and insurance required, no work or PR pathway.
Parent Boost is a five-year multiple-entry visitor visa from Immigration New Zealand for parents of NZ citizens or residents. Applicants must apply from outside NZ, have no dependent children with them, meet health and character requirements, and be sponsored by an adult child living in NZ for at least 184 days a year.
Applicants must show NZD 170,000 in personal funds (NZD 260,000 with a partner), NZD 33,663.24 annual income, or a sponsor earning NZD 72,800+ a year. Cost is NZD 3,100 and processing takes around 4 months. Entries are unlimited with no per-visit cap, but holders must leave NZ in year three for a health and insurance check. Work is barred and a second visa can extend stay to 10 years.
This visa is ideal for parents of established Kiwi adult children who want long, flexible visits without pursuing residence.
Cost Breakdown
Stay & Extensions
| Initial grant | 5 years |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Sponsored by at least one adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident (joint sponsorship by up to 2 sponsors permitted)
Applicant must be outside New Zealand when applying and when the visa is granted
No dependent children included in or accompanying the application
Meet good character requirements
Meet health requirements
Hold at least 1 year of medical or travel insurance meeting INZ minimum coverage (purchased after approval in principle)
Meet financial requirements: NZD 170,000 personal funds (NZD 260,000 with partner), or NZD 33,663.24 annual income (NZD 51,182.56 with partner), or be backed by a sponsor earning at least NZD 72,800/year
Sponsor must normally live in New Zealand and be present at least 184 days each year of the visa
Sponsor must have met the minimum income in 2 of the past 3 completed NZ tax years
Must leave New Zealand during the third year of the visa for a health and insurance check
KEY CRITERIA
Min. Income
33,663 NZD/yr
Min. Savings
170,000 NZD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport
Passport-style photo taken within the last 6 months
Evidence of parent-child relationship (birth certificates, adoption papers)
Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) completed by each sponsor
Evidence of sponsor's New Zealand citizenship or residence
Evidence sponsor has lived in New Zealand at least 184 days per year and meets the minimum income for 2 of the past 3 NZ tax years (e.g., IRD income summaries)
Evidence of applicant's financial position: personal funds (NZD 170,000 / NZD 260,000 with partner) or annual income (NZD 33,663.24 / NZD 51,182.56 with partner)
Medical certificate and chest X-ray certificate (where required by health screening rules)
Police certificates from countries of residence (where required)
Evidence of at least 1 year of compliant medical or travel insurance (provided after approval in principle)
If a joint sponsor is a partner, evidence the sponsoring couple has lived together for at least 12 months
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Long, flexible visits: up to 5 years per visa with unlimited entries and no per-visit stay limit
- Second visa may be granted, allowing up to 10 years total in New Zealand
- Partner can be included in the same application
- No English-language test required
- Online application from your home country; processed in around 4 months
- Sponsorship can be shared between two joint sponsors (e.g., adult child and their partner)
Worth Knowing
- Total cost NZD 3,100 plus mandatory insurance for the full duration of stay
- Sponsor must spend at least 184 days a year in NZ and meet 2 of last 3 tax-year income tests
- Steep financial thresholds: NZD 170,000 personal funds or NZD 72,800/year sponsor income
- Must leave New Zealand in year three for a mandatory health and insurance check
- Not a pathway to permanent residence; for residence consider the Parent Resident Visa
- Not available to applicants with dependent children
- Must apply (and be granted) from outside New Zealand
- Work in New Zealand is not permitted under this visa
Application Process
Create a RealMe account and log in to the Immigration New Zealand online portal from outside New Zealand
Ask your sponsor (and any joint sponsor) to create their own RealMe account and complete the Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025); share their sharing ID with you
Gather supporting documents
passport, passport-style photo, evidence of parent-child relationship, sponsor evidence (NZ citizenship/residence, income for 2 of last 3 tax years), and your financial evidence (funds or income)
Submit the online Parent Boost Visitor Visa application and pay the NZD 3,100 fee by credit/debit card
Provide any requested medical, chest X-ray, or police certificates
Receive approval in principle (AIP), then purchase compliant medical or travel insurance and submit evidence within the deadline
Receive your visa decision while outside New Zealand and travel to NZ within the entry-by date; your 5-year stay begins on first arrival
Leave New Zealand during the third year for a health and insurance check to retain the visa
Application Forms
Go to application portal| Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) Completed by each NZ sponsor to accept sponsorship responsibilities for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa applicant. | Fill online |
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