For people whose passport needs a visa to visit. You can’t work, but you can study for up to 3 months.
- Stay
- Up to 6 or 9 months
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $441
- Processing
- 80% within 2 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
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14 Oct 2026last checked against immigration.govt.nz
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Fees and processing times are INZ’s published figures on 14 October 2026. They change — always confirm on the official page before you apply.
Visit New Zealand
Visit guideSome passport holders can travel on an NZeTA instead of applying for a visa first. It depends on your passport and how you travel.
- Stay
- Visa-waiver visits
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $17
- Processing
- Allow 72 hours
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Visit New Zealand for business reasons, supported by your own funds or your employer.
- Stay
- Up to 3 months in 1 year
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $341
- Processing
- 80% within 1 week
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
For parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens or residents who want to visit family, in and out.
- Stay
- 6 months at a time, 18 months in 3 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $441
- Processing
- 80% within 3 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
A long-stay visitor visa for parents of New Zealand citizens or residents, with multiple entry.
- Stay
- Up to 5 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $3,100
- Processing
- Expected to be around 4 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Needed to pass through Auckland Airport unless you already hold a visa, are visa-waiver or are travelling to or from Australia.
- Stay
- Up to 24 hours
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $235
- Processing
- 80% within 4 days
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Study in New Zealand
Study guideFor students paying international fees themselves or with family, loan or partial scholarship support. Needs an offer of place.
- Stay
- Up to 4 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $850
- Processing
- 80% within 7 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Study up to 3 courses back to back on one visa with a Pathway offer of place and the funds for fees and living costs.
- Stay
- Up to 5 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $750
- Processing
- 80% within 7 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Brings your children to primary or secondary school while you hold an eligible work or student visa.
- Stay
- Same as the parent’s visa
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $750
- Processing
- 80% within 8 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Stay and work after completing an eligible New Zealand qualification. Eligibility widens on 16 November 2026.
- Stay
- Up to 3 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,670
- Processing
- 80% within 5 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
New from 16 November 2026 for Level 5–7 graduates who don’t qualify for a Post-Study Work Visa. Apply within 3 months of your student visa expiring.
- Stay
- 6 months, open work
- INZ visa fee
- See INZ page
- Processing
- Opens 16 Nov 2026
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Work in New Zealand
Work guideFor a job offer from an accredited employer. The employer sends you the link to the online application.
- Stay
- Up to 5 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,540
- Processing
- 80% within 5 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Work in New Zealand for a specific purpose or event.
- Stay
- As needed for the work
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,455
- Processing
- 80% within 3 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Work while your partner is in New Zealand on an eligible work visa.
- Stay
- Same as partner’s work visa
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,630
- Processing
- 80% within 7 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
For young people from partner countries to holiday and work. Age limits and quotas depend on your passport.
- Stay
- Usually up to 12 months
- INZ visa fee
- By country scheme
- Processing
- See INZ page
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Seasonal horticulture and viticulture work with a Recognised Seasonal Employer job offer.
- Stay
- Up to 7 months in 11
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $325
- Processing
- 80% within 4 days
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Live in New Zealand
Live & Residence guideSubmit an expression of interest with a job or job offer from an accredited employer and meet one of the SMC pathways.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $6,450
- Processing
- EOI first
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
For a job or job offer with an accredited employer in a Green List Tier 1 role.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $6,450
- Processing
- 80% within 3 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
After 24 months in a Green List Tier 2 job with an accredited employer.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $6,450
- Processing
- See INZ page
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
After 24 months in a selected care workforce job with an accredited employer.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- NZD $6,450
- Processing
- See INZ page
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
After holding a resident visa for more than 2 years. Travel in and out without conditions.
- Stay
- Live here permanently
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $315
- Processing
- 80% within 2 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
A ballot for citizens of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu. Selected registrations are invited to apply.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,389
- Processing
- Ballot first
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
A ballot for Samoan citizens. Selected registrations are invited to apply for residence.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $820
- Processing
- Ballot first
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Join or bring family
Family & Partnership guideLive in New Zealand with your partner who is a citizen or resident. New age and evidence rules apply from 25 September 2026.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $5,360
- Processing
- 80% within 7 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Work in New Zealand while your partner is a citizen or resident. Moving to enhanced Immigration Online from 16 November 2026.
- Stay
- Up to 3 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $1,630
- Processing
- 80% within 6.5 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Visit or stay with your New Zealand citizen or resident partner.
- Stay
- Up to 3 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $341
- Processing
- 80% within 7 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
For parents of New Zealand citizens or residents. From 5 October 2026 EOIs are selected about 90% by queue and 10% by ballot.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $5,810
- Processing
- EOI, hybrid selection
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Bring your dependent children to live with you when you are a New Zealand citizen or resident.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $3,230
- Processing
- 80% within 7 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
A long-stay visitor visa for parents of New Zealand citizens or residents, with multiple entry.
- Stay
- Up to 5 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $3,100
- Processing
- Expected to be around 4 months
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Invest or start a business
Business & Investment guideInvest at least NZD $5 million (Growth) or NZD $10 million (Balanced) to live, work and invest in New Zealand.
- Stay
- Live, work and study indefinitely
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $27,470
- Processing
- Approval in principle 80% within 11 weeks
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Invest at least NZD $1 million in an established business and run it in New Zealand.
- Stay
- Up to 4 years
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $12,380
- Processing
- See INZ page
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Visit New Zealand for business reasons, supported by your own funds or your employer.
- Stay
- Up to 3 months in 1 year
- INZ visa fee
- From NZD $341
- Processing
- 80% within 1 week
+ our service fee, quoted upfront
Entrepreneur Work Visa
ClosedClosed to new applications. Current holders may apply to renew.
- Stay
- Renewals only
- INZ visa fee
- Closed
- Processing
- Closed to new applications
Closed to new applications — renewals only
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