New Zealand•OceaniaVaries
NZ$1,389 NZD
Varies by filing options
Indefinite
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Ballot-based residency for citizens of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu aged 18-45 with a 12-month New Zealand job offer; leads to PR after 2 years.
The Pacific Access Category (PAC) Resident Visa is a ballot-based residency pathway run by Immigration New Zealand for citizens of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu. It allocates a fixed annual quota — 250 places each for Fiji and Tonga and 75 each for Kiribati and Tuvalu in 2026 — by random draw rather than skills points.
Applicants must be 18-45 at registration close, hold a 12-month NZ job offer (or have a partner who does), and meet English, health, and character standards. Households with dependent children need NZD 55,404.96 in annual income. The fee is NZD 1,389, partners can work freely, dependents up to age 24 may be included, and holders may apply for the Permanent Resident Visa after two years.
This visa is ideal for working-age Fijian, Kiribati, Tongan, or Tuvaluan citizens with a confirmed NZ job offer seeking a low-cost ballot route to permanent residency.
650
Fiji
Kiribati
Tonga
TuvaluMust be a citizen of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, or Tuvalu.
Must be aged 18 to 45 years old at the time of registration.
Must have been born in the country of citizenship or have a parent born there.
Must be selected in the annual Pacific Access Category (PAC) ballot.
Must have a full-time job offer in New Zealand or a partner with a job offer.
Must earn enough to support yourself and any family members included in the application.
Must meet English language requirements (read, write, and speak).
Must meet health and character requirements.
Must include all family members (partner and dependent children aged 24 or younger) in the initial ballot registration.
Min. Income
55,405 EUR/yr
Valid passport from country of citizenship.
Birth certificate for the principal applicant and all included family members.
Evidence of relationship for partner and dependent children.
Signed employment agreement(s) as proof of job offer.
Evidence of meeting English language requirements.
Medical and police certificates as requested by Immigration New Zealand.
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