Family & partner

Visa routes

• Partner of a New Zealander Work VisaVisa route

  For the partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident, this work route allows you to work for any employer in New Zealand while you are living here together.

• Partner of a New Zealander Resident VisaVisa route

  For the partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident, this residence pathway requires that you have lived together in a genuine and stable relationship for at least 12 months.

• Dependent Child Resident VisaVisa route

  For the dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or resident, this residence route lets the child live in New Zealand indefinitely alongside their parent.

• Parent Resident VisaVisa route

  This residence route lets New Zealand citizens and residents sponsor their parents to live in New Zealand permanently, reuniting the wider family for the long term.

• Parent Boost Visitor VisaVisa route

  For parents of New Zealand citizens and residents, this long-term visitor route lets you stay for up to 5 years at a time, with health insurance and sponsorship required.