From 24 September 2026, new applications for most visitor visas will be available exclusively through Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) enhanced Immigration Online system. If you currently use our old system for visitor visa applications, there are some important things you need to know.

Many visitor visa products have been moved to enhanced Immigration Online since we first introduced the system in 2021. Over time, we have progressively moved more visas onto the enhanced system and with the transition of Group and Tour Escort visitor visa applications from 24 August 2026, most visitor visas will then be available through enhanced Immigration Online.

Enhanced Immigration Online is our preferred system for receiving visitor visa applications. We are taking this opportunity to close some visitor visa application forms in our old online system, allowing us to focus on delivering a more efficient and effective visa application process for both customers and staff.

Key dates

From 24 September 2026

You will no longer be able to create new applications for these visas in the old system. New applications for these visa types must be submitted through enhanced Immigration Online.

Existing draft applications can still be completed and submitted through the old system. You do not need to resubmit an application if you have already submitted it.

We will be actively contacting draft application holders.

From 8 October 2026

The specified list of application forms will close in the old system, and any remaining draft applications will be deleted.

You will need to start a new application in enhanced Immigration Online if you still wish to apply.

You will continue to have access to your submitted applications in the old system to upload documents and respond to requests from Immigration New Zealand until the application is decided and the decision is communicated to you.