Visa guides
Start with the reason you are coming to New Zealand. Each section covers the visas in that route and links to the official guidance.
6 topics · 19 resources · New Zealand only
Visitor & short-stay
Short stays, tourism, transit and visit routes for New Zealand.
- New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)Visa route
- Visitor VisaVisa route
- Transit VisaVisa route
Work & skilled
Employment and skilled-worker routes to New Zealand.
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)Visa route
- Specific Purpose Work VisaVisa route
- Working Holiday VisaVisa route
- Post Study Work VisaVisa route
Study
Student visas and permits for New Zealand.
- Fee Paying Student VisaVisa route
Family & partner
Joining or sponsoring family in New Zealand.
- Partner of a New Zealander Work VisaVisa route
- Partner of a New Zealander Resident VisaVisa route
- Dependent Child Resident VisaVisa route
- Parent Resident VisaVisa route
Business & investor
Investor, business and talent routes to New Zealand.
- Active Investor Plus VisaVisa route
- Business Investor Work VisaVisa route
- Entrepreneur Work VisaVisa route
Residence & citizenship
Permanent residence and citizenship in New Zealand.
- Skilled Migrant Category Resident VisaVisa route
- Permanent Resident VisaVisa route
- New Zealand Citizenship by GrantVisa route