New Zealand•Oceania5 months
NZ$4,290 NZD
Varies by filing options
Indefinite
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Indefinite NZ residence visa for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents, requiring 12 months of genuine cohabitation.
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.
Must be in a genuine and stable relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident.
Must have lived together for at least 12 months at the time of application.
The supporting partner must be a New Zealand citizen or resident.
Must meet health and character requirements.
The supporting partner must be qualifying to sponsor (limited to two partners in a lifetime and one in a five-year period).
Relationship evidence
Marriage/civil union cert
Sponsor letter
Financial evidence
Residential evidence
Communication records
Medical certificate
Police certificate
| Partner of New Zealander Resident Visa Application (online) | Fill online |
| Partnership Support Form for Residence (INZ 1178) | Fill online |
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