In plain English
Most visitor visas moved exclusively to enhanced Immigration Online on 24 September 2026. On 8 October 2026 the old forms closed and remaining drafts were deleted.
Key points
- Submitted applications in the old system stay accessible until decided.
- Drafts left in the old system on 8 October were deleted — start again in the enhanced system.
Who’s affected
Visitor visa applicants who started in the old Immigration Online.
What you should do
If you had a draft in the old system, start a new application now.
Official source
Immigration New Zealand, “Old visitor visa online forms have closed”, published 11 August 2026. Read the full announcement. Summary by Destination NZI; INZ content © Crown, licensed under CC BY 3.0 NZ.
