New Zealand
New Zealand residence & citizenship
Living in New Zealand long term — the residence categories and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.
- SETTLEMENTPOINTS-BASEDSKILLED WORKSkilled Migrant Category Resident VisaNew Zealand's points-based skilled residence route requires 6 points from qualifications, occupational registration or income, plus skilled work, for migrants seeking to settle here permanently.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTPermanent Resident VisaFor existing resident visa holders, this unconditional residence route lets you live in and travel to and from New Zealand indefinitely, free of the usual travel conditions.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPNew Zealand Citizenship by GrantFor residents who have lived in New Zealand long enough, this route grants full citizenship once you meet the required presence, character and language requirements.View visa details