New Zealand
All Visa Pathways(55 visas)
New ZealandAEWV — Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Employer-sponsored work visa for skilled migrants with a full-time job offer from an INZ-accredited New Zealand employer; can lead to residence.
New ZealandAIP — Active Investor Plus Visa
Residence-by-investment visa for high-net-worth migrants investing NZD 5-10 million in active New Zealand assets, with a direct path to permanent residence.
New ZealandAcademic Visitor Visa
Short-stay NZ visitor visa for overseas-employed academics invited by a NZ tertiary institution for up to 3 months of teaching, research, or programme management.
New ZealandArts and Music Festival Visitor Visa
Specialist visitor visa for performers and immediate support crew invited by an Immigration NZ-approved arts or music festival promoter.
New ZealandBIV-RV — Business Investor Resident Visa
Permanent residence for Business Investor Work Visa holders who have actively run a NZD $1M+ NZ business for 1-3 years.
New ZealandBusiness Visitor Visa
Short-stay temporary visa for non-visa-waiver business visitors attending meetings, negotiations, or site inspections in New Zealand for up to 3 months.
New ZealandCare Workforce Work to Residence Visa
Residence visa for care workers in New Zealand with 24+ months at NZD $28.25/hr or more under an accredited employer, leading to PR after 2 years.
New ZealandCrew Joining a Ship or Plane Visitor Visa
Short-stay visitor visa for international crew joining a commercial ship or plane departing New Zealand, when a Crew ETA does not apply.
New ZealandDCRV — Dependent Child Resident Visa
Permanent-residence pathway for unmarried, financially dependent children aged 24 or younger of a New Zealand citizen or resident parent.
New ZealandDependent Child Student Visa
Lets dependent children aged 19 or under of NZ work or student visa holders study at primary or secondary school for the duration of the parent's visa.
New ZealandDomestic Staff of a Diplomat Work Visa
Work visa for private domestic staff of diplomatic, consular or official personnel posted to New Zealand, requiring MFAT support.
New ZealandFee Paying Student Visa
Self-funded study visa for international learners enrolled at NZQA-approved primary, secondary, or tertiary providers in New Zealand.
New ZealandGWSV — Global Workforce Seasonal Visa
Three-year seasonal work visa for experienced workers in NZ's primary-sector peak periods, sponsored by AEWV-accredited employers.
New ZealandI1 — Interim Visa
Automatic bridging status that keeps temporary visa holders lawfully in New Zealand while a further temporary visa application is decided.
New ZealandINZ 1017 — Visitor Visa
Temporary entry visa for tourism, family visits, and short study in New Zealand, allowing up to 9 months in any 18-month period.
New ZealandInterim Visa
Automatic electronic bridging permit for temporary visa holders in New Zealand awaiting a decision on a further temporary visa application lodged in time.
New ZealandInterim Visa - Refugee Claimant
Free visitor visa keeping refugee or protection status claimants lawfully in New Zealand while INZ assesses their substantive claim; partners and dependent children included.
New ZealandLimited Visa
Dependent child visa tied to a parent's qualifying NZ work or student visa, for a financially dependent child aged 19 or younger attending a NZ school.
New ZealandMFAT-funded NZ Scholarship Student Visa
Fully-funded New Zealand study visa for MFAT or ENZ scholarship recipients, with a 2-year home-return obligation after study.
New ZealandMigrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
Open work visa for migrants on employer-tied visas who reported workplace exploitation, fee-free for up to 6 months.
New ZealandNZeTA — Electronic Travel Authority
Electronic visitor authorization for tourists and short-term visitors to New Zealand with multiple entries within 2-year validity
New ZealandPAC — Pacific Access Category Resident Visa
Ballot-based residency for citizens of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu aged 18-45 with a 12-month New Zealand job offer; leads to PR after 2 years.
New ZealandPNRV — Partner of New Zealander Resident Visa
Indefinite NZ residence visa for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents, requiring 12 months of genuine cohabitation.
New ZealandPRV — Parent Resident Visa
Sponsored permanent residence for parents of New Zealand citizens or residents, awarded through a quarterly EOI ballot capped at 2,500 places per year.
New ZealandPSV — Peak Season Visa
Short-term New Zealand work visa (up to 7 months) for seasonal roles with an AEWV-accredited employer, NZD 1,540 fee.
New ZealandParent Boost Visitor Visa
5-year multiple-entry NZ visitor visa for parents of citizens or residents; sponsorship and insurance required, no work or PR pathway.
New ZealandParent Retirement Resident Visa
Investment-based residence category for affluent retired parents joining an adult child settled in New Zealand, requiring NZD 1 million invested for four years.
New ZealandPartner of a Student Visitor Visa
Visitor visa for the partner of a New Zealand student visa holder, matching the partner's study duration; no work rights but remote work and short study allowed.
New ZealandPartner of a Student Work Visa
Open work-rights visa for partners of qualifying postgraduate or Green List students in New Zealand; NZD 1,630 application fee.
New ZealandPartner of a Worker Work Visa
Open work-rights visa for partners of holders of qualifying NZ work visas, valid for the same duration as the supporting partner's visa.
New ZealandPost Study Work Visa
Open work visa for international graduates of NZ qualifications, up to 3 years, with a pathway to residence via the Skilled Migrant Category.
New ZealandPrivate Yacht or Plane Visitor Visa
Visitor visa for travellers arriving in New Zealand on a private yacht or aircraft, allowing up to 6 months (extendable to 12 for hurricane season or repairs).
New ZealandRSE — Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa
Seasonal work visa for Pacific-nation citizens to fill horticulture and viticulture roles in New Zealand under an accredited Recognised Seasonal Employer.
New ZealandRW-RV — Religious Worker Resident Visa
Permanent residence pathway for religious workers who have spent 3+ years on a Religious Worker Work Visa and have ongoing charity-sponsored religious work in New Zealand.
New ZealandRefugee Family Support Resident Visa
Free permanent-residence pathway letting refugees in New Zealand sponsor family members under an annual quota of 600 places.
New ZealandReligious Worker Work Visa
Sponsored 2-year work visa for ministers, missionaries, and trained religious workers offered roles with a registered NZ religious charity, with a path to residence.
New ZealandSMC — Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa
Points-based residence visa for skilled professionals aged 55 or under with a job offer from an accredited NZ employer; indefinite stay and PR after 2 years.
New ZealandSSE — Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) Work Visa
One-off 6-month work visa for visitors and students already in New Zealand to do seasonal horticulture or viticulture work for an SSE-approved employer.
New ZealandSTR — Straight to Residence Visa
Residence on arrival for skilled workers with a Tier 1 Green List job offer from an accredited New Zealand employer; PR after 2 years.
New ZealandSamoan Quota Resident Visa
Ballot-based New Zealand residence pathway for Samoan citizens aged 18-45 with a 12-month NZ job offer; 1,650 places per year, fees from NZD 800.
New ZealandShort-term Entertainment Act Visitor Visa
Visitor visa for performers and crew taking part in a short-term New Zealand live entertainment act run by an INZ-approved promoter.
New ZealandSpecific Purpose Work Visa
Time-bound work permit for individuals coming to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event such as secondment, sports, or specialist installation.
New ZealandStudent Visa
Temporary study permit for international students with an offer from an approved NZ education provider, allowing up to 20 hours/week of work during term.
New ZealandSuper Yachts Visitor Visa
Multiple-entry visitor visa for owners and crew of privately owned super yachts (20m+) cruising or refitting in New Zealand for up to 6 months.
New ZealandTrafficking Victim Resident Visa
This is a residence visa for individuals who have been identified as victims of human trafficking in New Zealand.
New ZealandTransit Visa
Short-stay permit for non-waiver travellers transiting Auckland International Airport for under 24 hours en route to a third country.
New ZealandTransport Work to Residence Visa
Indefinite NZ residence pathway for transport workers aged 55 or younger with 24 months of approved transport work for an accredited employer.
New ZealandU3.10 — Exchange Student Visa
Up-to-4-year New Zealand student visa for participants in approved school, EPO, or tertiary exchange schemes — no tuition payable.
New ZealandV3.100 — Guardian of a Student Visitor Visa
Lets a parent or legal guardian of a child on a New Zealand student visa live in NZ to care for them, valid for the duration of the child's study.
New ZealandVictims of Family Violence Resident Visa
Permanent residence for people who experienced family violence while in a partnership with a New Zealand citizen or resident, with no application fee.
New ZealandVisiting Media Visitor Visa
Short-stay visa for journalists, broadcasters, and trade-media correspondents invited to Tourism New Zealand's Visiting Media Programme.
New ZealandWHV — Working Holiday Visa
Reciprocal work-and-travel visa for citizens of 43 partner countries aged 18-30 (18-35 for UK and select others) to live in NZ for 12-36 months.
New ZealandWTR — Work to Residence Visa
Green List Tier 2 residence visa for skilled workers with 24 months of NZ employment in an in-demand role under an accredited employer.
New ZealandWork Exchange Scheme Work Visa
Short-term work visa for participants in an approved New Zealand reciprocal work exchange scheme, valid up to 12 months.
New ZealandWorking Holiday Extension Work Visa
3-month Working Holiday extension for backpackers in New Zealand who have completed at least 3 months of seasonal horticulture or viticulture work.