If you’ve been living in New Zealand but need to leave for a bit and your permission to stay has expired, you’ll need to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa or permission to return as a resident.

Obtaining a Permanent Resident Visa is possible if you were the main applicant for the initial residency application and you:

Having demonstrated a commitment to New Zealand in one of the five methods that satisfy our requirements, have had your resident visa for at least two years, have fulfilled any obligations of your resident visa.

View the requirements for obtaining a visa for permanent residence.

You cannot let your temporary class visa to lapse only because you have submitted a residency application.

While in New Zealand, you must always be in possession of a valid visa. You risk being deported if your temporary visa expires while your application for residence is still pending. If you have only submitted an application for a resident visa, you will not be granted an interim visa. Only if you are awaiting a decision on a temporary visa application will an interim visa be granted.

In accordance with section 169(3) of the Immigration Act 2009, we shall halt processing your residence application if your temporary entry class visa expires while you are still in New Zealand. View section 169(3)

You can either get a new temporary visa to stay longer in NZ before your current one expires or leave NZ and wait for your resident visa decision offshore.

If you have two passports, it’s important to use the same passport when you leave and enter a country so that your immigration records are correctly updated. For instance, if you enter New Zealand using your Australian passport, you must use the same passport to leave New Zealand and enter your destination country.

If you decide to use only one passport, it’s important to choose the one that is eligible for the visa waiver agreement if you want to enter New Zealand without a visa. This means using a passport from a country on the visa waiver list to take advantage of the NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) system. Your eligibility for entry to New Zealand will be assessed based on the valid passport you show to the border/customs officers, so it’s important to use the correct passport for your situation

Some work visas have requirements or guidelines about your employment. Find out if you can modify these terms or submit a job change application.

To find out your visa conditions, you can check your eVisa, visa label in your passport, or a letter sent by the immigration authority.

If your work visa has conditions attached, you may be able to apply for a change in the following:

• Employer
• Job role
• Work location
• Study duration while working.

It’s important to note that even if you change the conditions of your visa, it will still expire on the same date as before.

As a New Zealand citizen travelling on a foreign passport, you need to have an endorsement in that passport. This is a record that confirms your New Zealand citizenship and lets you enter New Zealand as a citizen, even if you’re using a foreign passport.

The endorsement for your New Zealand citizenship can either be a physical label in your foreign passport or an electronic record connected to your passport. It will remain valid for as long as your foreign passport is valid, whether it is endorsed physically or electronically.

To obtain an endorsement for your New Zealand citizenship, you need to provide the following:

Your non-New Zealand passport

Proof of your New Zealand citizenship (if it’s your first time applying)

A suitable head and shoulder photo or a New Zealand passport for photo verification

A completed ‘New Zealand Citizen Endorsement Application’ form with the correct fee.

If you are in New Zealand, you must send your application to the nearest Immigration New Zealand branch. If you are overseas, you need to apply before you travel to New Zealand.

Acceptable photos, fees, decision times, and application locations can be found on the Immigration New Zealand website.

You can download the ‘New Zealand Citizen Endorsement Application’ form (INZ 1174) from the website as well.

Moving to a new country can be overwhelming, and you may have many questions that you don’t know who to ask. Fortunately, Immigration New Zealand offers information services for new migrants to help them settle and work in New Zealand. If you are looking for regional information, these services may be able to assist you with your queries.

Your family can come to New Zealand with you if they meet our standards.

Supporting family visa applications

• Travelling with family while on a work visa
• Travelling with family while on a student visa
• obtaining assistance from your partner for your online visa application;
• serving as a sponsor for a parent resident visa.

Family of Ukrainians in New Zealand has a temporary visa.

The majority of the time, an applicant who is outside of New Zealand will be granted a Resident Visa that will allow travel to New Zealand for 12 months starting from the date of issuance.

If someone gets a Resident Visa under the Samoan Quota Scheme or the Pacific Access Category, they can only travel to New Zealand for 3 months from the date the visa was issued.

You can’t make the 12 or 3 month period longer, so it’s important to go to New Zealand and start using your Resident Visa before it runs out.

After you arrive in New Zealand and become a resident, your travel conditions will be good for 2 years (or longer if you’re a Parent resident). This means you can leave and come back to New Zealand as a resident as many times as you want while your travel conditions are still valid.

To extend the travel conditions of your Resident Visa AND you can apply for permanent residency.

Once you apply for a visa, you can check its status and find out when you can expect a decision.

To make a decision about your visa, we review your application and supporting documents to ensure that you have provided all the necessary information.

The processing time for your visa application is determined by the type of visa you applied for, your personal situation, and the information you provided with your application. If your application is incomplete, it may take longer to receive a decision on your visa.

Please note that you don’t need to take any further action after submitting your application. We will contact you if we require additional information from you.

If you satisfy the following requirements, you may submit an application to extend your Working Holiday visa:

Because you are a citizen of Canada or the United Kingdom and your current Working Holiday visa was only issued for a year, you are currently in New Zealand.

If you meet the criteria mentioned earlier, you could extend your Working Holiday visa for up to 11 more months. However, if you are a UK citizen, you cannot work in New Zealand for more than a total of 12 months, which includes the time you have already spent in New Zealand on your Working Holiday visa.

The form you need to complete to apply for a second Working Holiday visa is called the “Working Holiday Scheme Second Work Visa Application Form” and its form number is INZ 1223.

If you have completed three months of seasonal work while holding your Working Holiday visa, you may still be eligible for a three-month extension of your Working Holiday visa even if you do not meet the requirements for the aforementioned Working Holiday Extension.

Work visa for Working Holiday Extension

What kind of labour is considered seasonal work?

Applying for most visas is possible online, where you can upload your supporting documents, photographs and make payment for your application.

Online application for a visa

How to register for RealMe

Submitting a passport

Distributing a web application

Your online application should mention your family.

Application submissions for groups

Expressions of interest in SMC and working holiday visas

File types for submitting photos and documents

If you need to elaborate more

You cannot extend your visa if you are already in New Zealand and need to stay until the date it expires; instead, you must apply for a new visa or a temporary visa before your existing one runs out.

When requesting a temporary visa, you must:

Possess a valid visa that is not a limited, interim, or transit visa and be present in New Zealand.

At least a month before your existing visa expires, you should apply for a new one.

The duration of processing a visa application

Visiting a New Zealand Immigration office

A health declaration will be required of every visitor to Immigration New Zealand offices.

You can find information about where to apply for a visa, how long it will take to process and how much it costs on the Fees, Decision Times and Where to Apply page. Please note that some Visa Application Centres (VACs) outside of New Zealand are currently closed.

If this is possible, it will be noted in your visa’s terms. Alternately, search for a different visa; further details are available here.

A: Examine the terms of your visa.

You may work for yourself if you have a work visa with flexible working conditions.

If not, your visa will outline the kinds of job you are permitted to conduct.

B: Obtain a new type of visa

We offer permits that enable you to launch or finance a business.

Look into business or investment visas.

It is not advisable to travel to New Zealand as a visitor with the intention of applying for residence if you plan to live in New Zealand permanently.

There are several reasons why it is not recommended to travel to New Zealand as a visitor and apply for residence, including:

Only certain nations having reciprocal agreements with New Zealand for a working vacation plan are eligible for a working holiday visa.

Plans for working holidays

If your country of citizenship is not on this list because it does not currently have such an agreement with New Zealand, we will be unable to provide you with a working holiday visa application.

If you still want to work in New Zealand, you can evaluate your situation in light of our current work policies to see if you qualify for a new kind of work visa.

Examine your choices for a work visa.

Immigration Contact Centre (ICC) can provide limited information to Licensed Immigration Advisers (LIAs) and lawyers due to privacy and security reasons.

This means that the Immigration Contact Centre (ICC) can only release information to Licensed Immigration Advisers (LIAs) and lawyers who are currently representing the client. Before releasing any information, the ICC may ask the adviser or lawyer to confirm their details as listed on the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) or New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) websites.

Information can the ICC release to an LIA or a lawyer

The client’s visa at the moment.
Information on recent applications (those submitted within the last two months)
Previous visas held, or history of applications
The client is currently processing an application
Medicals
Police certificates
Travel movements
File notes
Contact details
New Zealand  immigration staff contact details

That’s correct! If you have held a Working Holiday Visa and completed at least 3 months of seasonal work in the viticulture or horticulture industries, you may be eligible to apply for a 3-month extension of your visa. This is called a Working Holiday Extension work visa.

Duration of stay to three months

Costs start at $420 NZD.

90% of processing is completed in 29 days.

These are the important things to note regarding the Working Holiday Extension Visa:

• You can only receive one Working Holiday Extension Visa.
• Seasonal work doesn’t need to be continuous or with the same employer to qualify for the extension.
• You don’t need a job offer to apply for the extension.
• If approved, your extended visa will have the same conditions as your initial Working Holiday Visa.

• In order to bring a kid you have legally adopted to live with you in New Zealand permanently, you must be a citizen or resident of New Zealand.
• Duration of stay
• Indefinitely
• 24 and under age range
• Starting at NZD $2750
• 90% processing time in 44 months

This visa enables you to bring your adopted child to live with you in New Zealand.

Your child can enrol in school or apply for a job if they are old enough.

Items to consider

Before you may apply for this visa, the adoption procedure must be officially concluded.

If the adoption procedure is still being completed, you might be eligible to apply for a visitor visa to bring the kid to New Zealand.

You might be allowed to petition for citizenship for your child if you’re a citizen of New Zealand and the adoption procedure has been lawfully completed.

If you are studying in New Zealand, your student visa duration is generally tied to the length of your course. However, your visa duration may be impacted by personal circumstances as well. One of the most common reasons for a shorter visa is if your passport is set to expire before the completion of your course. In such cases, you will need to renew your passport and apply for a new student visa if you wish to continue studying.

Explore the visa options to study

Your student visa’s length usually depends on the duration of your course. However, certain factors such as the amount of maintenance funds shown in your application or the duration of the course fees paid may affect its length. In some cases, your student visa may be issued for a shorter time due to the expiration date of your passport. In such cases, you will have to renew your passport and apply for a new student visa if you intend to continue your studies.

There are three distinct categories with options for both temporary and permanent visas for religious employees.

Religious trainees can obtain a student and trainee work visa.

Religious trainees who want to enrol in a formal religious training programme in New Zealand may fit this category.

Work Visa for Religious Workers

A temporary employment permit

To help religious communities practise, uphold, and progress their religious convictions, the Religious Worker Work Visa was created.

The length of this work visa is two years, renewed once for a total of four years.

Resident Visa for Religious Workers

Residence permit

Religious communities will be able to practise, uphold, and progress their religious convictions as well as meet their long-term needs thanks to the Religious Worker Resident Visa. An indefinite residence in New Zealand is possible with a resident visa. The religious worker must continue serving the sponsoring organisation in their religious capacity for five years after receiving a Religious Worker Resident Visa.

Your visa conditions are written in your eVisa, on the visa label in your passport, or in a letter we sent you when we approved your visa.

You can find your visa conditions by either checking the label inside your passport or by logging into our Visa Verification Service online. To use the online service, you will need to register and provide your family name, passport nationality, current passport number, date of birth, gender, and visa start date.

To use the Visa Verification Service, you must have a RealMe account. If you already have a RealMe account, you can use it to log into the Visa Verification Service. Otherwise, you can create a RealMe account by following these steps:

CONDITIONS OF VISA

Your visa expiry date is the last day you can stay in New Zealand.

You usually need to have a ticket to leave New Zealand when you travel, but if your visa says ‘Return/onward travel not required’, you don’t need one.

The expiry date travel is the last day you can enter New Zealand, and if your visa says ‘Multiple entries’, you can come back to New Zealand multiple times before this date.

If you have a work visa, you must only work under the conditions specified in the visa.

It is important to always hold a valid visa while in New Zealand, as staying after your visa expires is unlawful and may lead to deportation.

We offer different visas for working in New Zealand. Check our filters to see if you can apply.

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If your country is on the visa waiver list, you can go to New Zealand without a visa, but you have to show that you have enough money for your trip and a ticket to leave New Zealand.

You can stay in New Zealand for 3 to 6 months with no cost for this visa. The visa is granted when you arrive at the border, so there is no processing time.

Work visas usually let you bring your spouse and children, but there may be some limitations.

Visas that your family may obtain

You can often support the following visas for your partner and dependent children with your work visa:

A work permit for your spouse

A visitor’s visa for your spouse or kids

A student permit for your kids.

Your employment visa expires at the same time as your partner’s and kids’ visas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

When you must attest to the truth of something, you must make a statutory statement.

A written document known as a statutory declaration needs to be filled out in front of an authorised witness. A declaration form may be provided for you to complete, or you may write it yourself.

You must ensure that your declaration is accurate and complies with all applicable legal requirements. Making a false declaration is illegal.

Forms for statutory declarations

You can type your declaration’s information into a declaration form that is available for download as a PDF or text file. The form must be printed, and you must sign it in front of a witness after that.

Form for a statutory declaration (PDF, 55 KB)

Alternative accessible version of the statutory declaration form (TXT 1.1KB)

Form of statutory statement for files downloaded

Declaration of compliance for documents downloaded (PDF, 25KB)

Alternative accessible statutory declaration for downloaded materials (TXT 1.3KB)

Immigration New Zealand processes visa applications based on the order they are received, and you can check the estimated processing times on their website.

The duration of processing a visa application

Checker for skill shortage lists

Alterations to temporary work permits

To receive immigration advice for your visa application, you must consult with a licensed immigration adviser (LIA) or an approved adviser.

If you have a Resident or Permanent Resident Visa, you can go overseas and your residence status won’t be affected as long as your visa is valid when you come back. If you have a Returning Residents Visa granted before 29 November 2010, you can also return to New Zealand as a resident. But if your Resident Visa has travel conditions, you need to come back to New Zealand before those conditions expire to keep your residence here.

Visitor visa applications can include partners and dependent children. Residence applications for partners of New Zealanders can also include dependent children.

How to add your spouse or children who are dependent on you to visitor or residency applications

If you asked for a visa online, you might have to send us your passport to confirm who you are.

To apply for a temporary visa for study, visit or work, you can send us a good quality scan of your passport instead of a physical copy. This also applies to family members applying with you. Sometimes, an Immigration Officer may ask for the physical passport if needed. This is a temporary measure to speed up visa processing. You may still receive a letter asking for the physical passport, but you don’t need to send it. We’re updating the letter to fix this confusion.

If your Skilled Migrant Category resident visa came with section 49(1) conditions, you must fulfill those requirements before applying to have them removed. Once they’re gone, you might qualify for a permanent resident visa.

You must offer the following in order to remove the conditions of section 49(1):

AND To whom do I address the request?

If you’re visiting New Zealand without a visa (as a visa waiver visitor), you need to have valid travel arrangements to leave the country when you arrive. This includes having a return ticket or proof of a booked and paid ticket. The return ticket should be from New Zealand to a country where you’re allowed to enter.

If your visa is expiring while we’re assessing your application for another temporary visa, you may be granted an interim visa automatically. This will allow you to stay in New Zealand for up to six months at no cost.

Depending on your situation, you may still be able to work or study while on this visa. Please note that you can’t apply for an interim visa – it will be granted automatically if you’re eligible. The interim visa will start when your current visa expires and it will be granted electronically, so there won’t be a physical visa label in your passport. Also, interim visas are only granted to people who have applied for temporary visas.

Since 1 January 2006, a child born in New Zealand who has one or more non-citizen parents is no longer automatically deemed a citizen of that country.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you want to apply for a Working Holiday Visa, you must do it online. First, you should check if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Then, you need to register and create an account for Online Services. Once you’ve done that, you can start your application and choose the relevant Working Holiday Visa for your country. The countries box will indicate if the visa is currently open or closed.

You can get this visa if your children or grandchildren live in New Zealand. It lets you visit them there, and travel in and out of the country.

You can stay up to 6 months at a time, and a maximum of 18 months in 3 years with this visa. It costs at least NZD $211 and takes up to 90 days to process.

You can use this visa to visit your children or grandchildren in New Zealand, travel in and out of the country multiple times, and include your partner in your application. If you applied for this visa between August 1 and September 21, 2022, you will receive an update soon. If you want to bring dependent children, they need to apply for their own visas. You can only apply for this visa from outside New Zealand. If you plan to visit New Zealand once, the general Visitor Visa might be better for you with fewer requirements.

Without a valid passport, appropriate visa, or an NZeTA, you may be denied boarding on your flight or cruise to New Zealand.

To check in for your trip, you must demonstrate that you have a valid passport or travel document and the appropriate visa or NZeTA. Australian and New Zealand citizens do not require a visa or NZeTA. Please note that the New Zealand Traveller Declaration is not currently required to enter the country, but it will be reintroduced in mid-2023 and will replace the paper Passenger Arrival Card. For more information, visit the New Zealand Traveller Declaration website.

You must confirm that a migrant has the authority to work in New Zealand under their visa before allowing them to start working for you. Discover how.

How to verify an employee’s visa

Checking someone’s visa status can be done by:

Using a document check or our online tool, Visa View.

NOTE

A migrant worker must first have a job offer from New Zealand before applying for some visas.

Bolster the visa application of a worker

Work visas for immigrants in New Zealand

If you are from a visa waiver country, you may be able to visit New Zealand for a period of 3 to 6 months without a visa. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support your stay and that you have a confirmed travel booking to leave New Zealand.

The cost for this visa is NZD $0 and it is granted at the New Zealand border upon your arrival.

If you are from a visa waiver country, you must request a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before you travel to New Zealand. You can complete this process through the free NZeTA mobile app for NZD $17, or online for NZD $23.

In addition to the NZeTA fee, you must also pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD $35, which is paid at the same time as the NZeTA.

You can find more information about the NZeTA

Numerous chances exist for international students to work while they are studying to augment their income.

Holders of student visas may occasionally work full-time (during breaks) or part-time (to complete school requirements for practical work experience).

Working on a student visa and more information.

If you wish to offer a job to someone who does not currently hold a work visa, you can make a conditional job offer, which is contingent on the applicant obtaining the necessary work or residence class visa. This is similar to making the job offer conditional on reference checks or medical tests. The applicant must not commence working until they have obtained the required visa.

If you identify a candidate who requires a visa to work for you, they will need additional time for the visa to be arranged, and may require your assistance. To support a migrant’s immigration application, you may need to provide a signed job offer, employment agreement, supporting documentation, and an Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113).

As an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you have the right to visit, work, and live in New Zealand. You do not need to obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand. However, if you are an Australian permanent resident, you will need to apply for an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before your travel.

You don’t have to be married to apply for a visa under partnership instructions. Whether you’re married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, you’re treated equally when applying for a visa. De facto partnerships can be same sex or opposite sex relationships. Check out more information on partnership.

Thank you for the invitation!

You now have four months to compile the supporting materials for the claims you made in your expression of interest (EOI), submit them, and file a formal residence application. An application guide that will help you with this procedure should have included with your invitation package.

Skilled Migrant Category Residence Guide Application (1105)

Your immigration officer will review your application after it has been received and will get in touch with you directly if more information is needed.

Depending on your specific circumstance and the branch handling your residence, processing periods may vary. You will receive written notice of any judgements.

Online resources provide the most recent processing time data.

The duration of processing a visa application

Changes are being made to how some resident visa applications are prioritised by INZ.

Parents or legal guardians of students in school years 1 to 13 or aged 17 years and below may get a Guardian of a Student visitor visa to live with and take care of the student. To apply, you must meet the guardianship policy requirements and submit evidence. You can find the requirements and application information on our website.

Information for Guardian of a Student visitor visa

Guardians with a Guardian of a Student visitor visa may request a variation of conditions to work or study part-time from 9:30am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday. To apply, the guardian needs to provide their job offer or employment contract to show their working hours.

Information for Variation of conditions

With this visa, you can take up to three courses in succession with a single student visa, as long as you have a Pathway Student Visa offer and can pay the tuition fees. You may stay for up to five years, and the visa costs at least NZD $375. Processing times are usually within 50 days, with 90% of applications being processed within this time frame. Apply online

If you know someone who is an overstayer or is breaking their visa conditions (e.g. working without a visa or giving false information to immigration), you can report them by filling out an online query form. Please provide as much information as you can about the person, including their name, date of birth, country of origin, passport or client numbers, address, personal description, etc. The more details you provide, the easier it will be for our investigators to look into the matter.

We value your information and treat all reports seriously.

Report a crime

Young people between 18 and 30 years old, with a few exceptions for select countries where it’s up to 35 years old, can apply for a Working Holiday Visa. With this visa, you can travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, but if you’re from the UK or Canada, it can be extended to 23 months. If you’re applying for a 23-month visa, you need to provide a General Medical Certificate.

Please note that in order to apply for a Working Holiday Visa, you must have enough funds to purchase a return ticket and your main intention should be to holiday, with any work or study being secondary.

You can now use the Immigration ONLINE service to apply for group visitor visas, such as visitor visas for tour groups or visiting officials, and as a guardian of a student. Families visiting New Zealand can also apply for visitor visas together on one application, instead of each member applying individually. Additionally, multiple applications can now be submitted together as a group, with one payment made for the entire group. The following visa categories are eligible for the Immigration ONLINE service:

Work visa
Student visa
Visitor visa
Permanent resident

Players, officials, and support staff essential for a sports event can get a special visitor visa. But, if the event is more than 3 months, they should apply for a work visa before going to New Zealand. If you don’t need a visa, you can enter New Zealand, but you must meet some basic entry requirements at the border. If you don’t qualify for a visa waiver, you need to apply for a visitor visa. Since October 2019, you need an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without a visa.

To apply for New Zealand citizenship and passports, you should contact the Department of Internal Affairs. They are responsible for administering these applications, and they can provide you with information on eligibility and the application process. You can reach them by visiting their website or contacting them directly. The department is also responsible for passports, identity, and other related services.

If you’re applying for a visa as the partner of a New Zealand citizen or visa holder, your partner needs to demonstrate that they have good character. In case they can’t provide evidence of good character, we can grant a character waiver, which allows them to support your visa application. It’s important to note that if your partner has any convictions related to family violence or sexual offences, they won’t be able to support your application.

Applying for most visas can be done online, and it’s a convenient way to do so. You can upload the necessary supporting documents and photographs, as well as make payments for your application, all through the online platform. This saves time and effort compared to applying through traditional means.

Uses of visa application centre

You must demonstrate to us that you are determined to remain in New Zealand permanently when you apply for permanent residency. Find out what proof to offer.

Further details

If you are from a country that is eligible for a visa waiver to enter New Zealand, you must hold a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before your travel to New Zealand, effective since October 1, 2019. The NZeTA is an electronic authorization that you apply for online, and it confirms your eligibility to travel to New Zealand under the visa waiver program.

Even if you are eligible to travel to New Zealand under the visa waiver program, there are still requirements that you must meet to be granted entry permission. You must have a valid passport or travel document, a return ticket to a country you are allowed to enter (a one-way ticket will not be accepted), and sufficient funds to support your stay in New Zealand. The required amount for maintenance and accommodation is at least NZ$1000 per month, or NZ$400 per month if the accommodation has been prepaid. Additionally, you must complete an arrival card, which is obtained from your travel agent or at the airport. The arrival card must declare that you have good character and an acceptable standard of health. It’s important to meet all of these requirements to ensure a smooth entry process into New Zealand.

Children could be qualified to be listed on a parent’s visa application. You might be eligible to ask to have your child added to an existing visa application if Immigration New Zealand has not yet made a decision on it.

If you are applying for a Visitor Visa to enter New Zealand, your child may be eligible to be included in your application as a secondary applicant. To request for your child to be added to your Visitor Visa application, you will need to provide the following documents to the branch processing your application:

A completed Additional Dependants for a Visitor Visa (INZ 1205) form

A cover letter requesting for the child to be added to the application

An acceptable travel document for the child

Child’s full birth certificate

Two passport-sized photographs (if submitting a paper application)

A digital passport photo (if applying online)

A completed medical certificate, if required.

And for more information

You must apply for a Specific Purpose Work Visa before travelling to New Zealand if you are a tour guide or leader and want to work while there.

VISA FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE, WORK

Please get in touch with the applicant’s application officer immediately if a passport needs to be returned right away.

Include the client or application number, the reason the passport needs to be returned, and the people to contact.

Message us

You must first sign up for this service in order to begin an online Expression of Interest (EOI).

Open an EOI account.

You can generate an EOI once you’ve signed up and are logged into your Online Services account.

How to process

Dependent Child Student Visa is for parents who hold an appropriate work or student visa and want to bring their dependent children to study at primary or secondary school in New Zealand. The visa allows the dependent child to study in New Zealand for the same duration as the parent’s visa. To apply for this visa, the parent must provide evidence of their relationship with the child, evidence of their ability to support their child financially, and evidence of their child’s enrollment in a New Zealand school. The application can be made online or on paper.

That’s correct! The dependent child can stay for the same duration as their parent’s visa, and must be 19 years old or younger. The cost of the visa starts from NZD $375 and the processing time is typically 60 days, with 90% of applications being processed within this timeframe.

Items to consider

If you are not qualified for the 2021 Resident Visa and your child wishes to pursue postsecondary education, they may need to apply for a “Fee Paying Student Visa” instead.

Student Fee-Paying Visa

If your kid was between the ages of 17 and 25 (inclusive) on January 1, 2022, and you are qualified to apply for the 2021 Resident Visa, they may be able to apply for a “Dependant Child Student Visa” with Tertiary Conditions instead.

Dependent student visa for higher education

Some people with work visas are not qualified to provide support for applications for this visa.

CHECK TO SEE IF YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S VISA

Immigration New Zealand will only recognise extended passports or passports issued by the government of Fiji.

Immigration New Zealand often does not recognise Certificates of Identity or Emergency Passports from Fiji, which are given for urgent one-way travel to Fiji

An endorsement in your passport is the most reliable evidence of your residence status in New Zealand. Prior to November 29, 2010, residents were issued a residence permit and a returning residents’ visa (RRV), while after that date, residents are issued a resident visa (RV) or a permanent resident visa (PRV) which may have conditions or not. These can be in the form of a stamp issued by Customs, a label issued by Immigration New Zealand, or as an eVisa.

What is an eVisa?

Request your personal information

Confirmation of visa (INZ 1023)

Fees and office finder

You need to attend your classes all the time unless you have a valid reason for not being there. If you are absent for a long time or are frequently sick, you may have to give a medical certificate.

To find out which version of the form you have, just look at the date on the front page. Also, you can see on our website whether we still accept older versions of the form by checking the ‘Application forms and guides’ section.

If you applied for your visa using Immigration Online, you can check its status and view your visa conditions by logging in to your account.

Seasonal work refers to the planting, upkeep, harvesting, and packing of crops in the horticultural and viticulture industries for the purposes of immigration instructions and visas.

If you are a horticulture or viticulture company and you are unable to locate New Zealand workers to plant, maintain, harvest, and pack crops, you might think about applying to become a Recognised Seasonal company (RSE). Once you have been awarded RSE status, you can apply for an Agreement to Recruit, which will enable you to hire people from outside the country to fill these positions.

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Costs start at $1080 NZD.
90% processing time is completed in 5 months.

An ‘open’ work visa enables the holder to work in New Zealand for any employer.

These work visas are only granted to selected candidates who fall into the following categories and do not require an employment offer at the time of application:

Plans for working holiday visas.

Partners of New Zealand nationals, those with residency permits, or those with specific types of work or student visas.

Recent New Zealand graduates who have earned a degree or other credential.

All options to bring family

Post Study Work Visa

If Immigration New Zealand asks for proof of your work experience, you can give them documents that show what work you did, when you did it, how many hours you worked per week, where you worked, and your employer’s contact information. These documents should be on official company letterhead and signed by someone in charge. Providing a CV is not enough. You can also give them letters of appointment, tax records, payslips, and letters showing long service.

An Immigration Officer may ask for a DNA test to confirm a biological relationship in your application. If this happens, you can only use DNA samples tested by an Immigration New Zealand approved lab, which follows standard procedures.

To learn more about the DNA testing process, you can refer to the DNA Testing Guide provided by Immigration New Zealand. The guide has the reference number 1108.

If you want to study in New Zealand for less than 3 months, you can take one or more part-time courses that add up to no more than 3 months. If you want to study for longer than 3 months or take consecutive courses that add up to more than 3 months, you can apply to vary the conditions of your existing visa. Alternatively, if you want to study full-time in New Zealand, you can apply for a student visa. To explore your study options, you can refer to the relevant information on Immigration New Zealand’s website.

Te Tari Taiwhenua, often known as the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), responds to inquiries on New Zealand passports.

If you are in New Zealand, you can reach them at 0800 22 50 50.

Additionally, you can reach them online:

Online chat with the passport agency

Internal Affairs Department, Te Tari Taiwhenua

Because of A complete birth certificate contains your full name, date and place of birth, and your parents’ full names.

I am from India and my birth certificate is not available. What should I do?

To proceed with the process, you must provide the following documents:

• Your passport
• A letter from the relevant municipal or village authorities stating that there is no record of your birth registration
• An identity document like your Permanent Account Number card or motorized vehicle driving license
• Your school leaving certificate or 10th or 12th class passing certificate issued by a recognized education board. This certificate must include your full name, date of birth, and your father’s name (if available)
• An affidavit sworn before a Magistrate or Notary. The affidavit must state your date and place of birth and the names of both parents.

If you have questions about immigration instructions or your application in progress, please contact the Immigration Contact Centre by calling 0508 55 88 55 if you are in New Zealand, or +64 9 914 4100 if you are outside of New Zealand. The Immigration Contact Centre is available from 8am to 10pm, Monday to Friday (NZ local time). Unfortunately, due to the high volume of visa applications, you may not be able to meet with the Immigration Officer processing your application.

Unfortunately, there are currently no immigration instructions that permit visa holders to travel to New Zealand solely for the purpose of volunteering. If you wish to participate in a WWOOF exchange in New Zealand, you must hold an open Work Visa, as this type of arrangement is considered to be paid work.

If you have a student, visitor, or work visa, you are allowed to volunteer as long as you do not receive any form of gain or reward for the work. Gain or reward refers to anything that can be valued in monetary terms, such as payment or benefits.

However, work visa holders who wish to volunteer must ensure that the volunteer work is in addition to any paid work they are carrying out. If you receive any gain or reward for volunteering, and do not have open work conditions on your visa, you will be violating the terms of your visa.

Typically, volunteers are employed by non-profit or charitable organisations.

Can I work for free while travelling to New Zealand

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