New ZealandEmployer-sponsored work visa for skilled migrants with a full-time job offer from an INZ-accredited New Zealand employer; can lead to residence.
New ZealandResidence-by-investment visa for high-net-worth migrants investing NZD 5-10 million in active New Zealand assets, with a direct path to permanent residence.
New ZealandShort-stay NZ visitor visa for overseas-employed academics invited by a NZ tertiary institution for up to 3 months of teaching, research, or programme management.
New ZealandSpecialist visitor visa for performers and immediate support crew invited by an Immigration NZ-approved arts or music festival promoter.
New ZealandPermanent residence for Business Investor Work Visa holders who have actively run a NZD $1M+ NZ business for 1-3 years.
New ZealandShort-stay temporary visa for non-visa-waiver business visitors attending meetings, negotiations, or site inspections in New Zealand for up to 3 months.
New ZealandResidence visa for care workers in New Zealand with 24+ months at NZD $28.25/hr or more under an accredited employer, leading to PR after 2 years.
New ZealandShort-stay visitor visa for international crew joining a commercial ship or plane departing New Zealand, when a Crew ETA does not apply.
New ZealandPermanent-residence pathway for unmarried, financially dependent children aged 24 or younger of a New Zealand citizen or resident parent.
New ZealandLets dependent children aged 19 or under of NZ work or student visa holders study at primary or secondary school for the duration of the parent's visa.
New ZealandWork visa for private domestic staff of diplomatic, consular or official personnel posted to New Zealand, requiring MFAT support.
New ZealandSelf-funded study visa for international learners enrolled at NZQA-approved primary, secondary, or tertiary providers in New Zealand.
New ZealandThree-year seasonal work visa for experienced workers in NZ's primary-sector peak periods, sponsored by AEWV-accredited employers.
New ZealandAutomatic bridging status that keeps temporary visa holders lawfully in New Zealand while a further temporary visa application is decided.
New ZealandTemporary entry visa for tourism, family visits, and short study in New Zealand, allowing up to 9 months in any 18-month period.
New ZealandFree visitor visa keeping refugee or protection status claimants lawfully in New Zealand while INZ assesses their substantive claim; partners and dependent children included.
New ZealandNew ZealandFully-funded New Zealand study visa for MFAT or ENZ scholarship recipients, with a 2-year home-return obligation after study.
New ZealandOpen work visa for migrants on employer-tied visas who reported workplace exploitation, fee-free for up to 6 months.
New ZealandElectronic visitor authorization for tourists and short-term visitors to New Zealand with multiple entries within 2-year validity
New ZealandBallot-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.
New ZealandIndefinite NZ residence visa for partners of New Zealand citizens or residents, requiring 12 months of genuine cohabitation.
New ZealandSponsored permanent residence for parents of New Zealand citizens or residents, awarded through a quarterly EOI ballot capped at 2,500 places per year.
New ZealandShort-term New Zealand work visa (up to 7 months) for seasonal roles with an AEWV-accredited employer, NZD 1,540 fee.
New Zealand5-year multiple-entry NZ visitor visa for parents of citizens or residents; sponsorship and insurance required, no work or PR pathway.
New ZealandNew ZealandVisitor visa for the partner of a New Zealand student visa holder, matching the partner's study duration; no work rights but remote work and short study allowed.
New ZealandOpen work-rights visa for partners of eligible postgraduate or Green List students in New Zealand; NZD 1,630 application fee.
New ZealandOpen work-rights visa for partners of holders of eligible NZ work visas, valid for the same duration as the supporting partner's visa.
New ZealandOpen work visa for international graduates of NZ qualifications, up to 3 years, with a pathway to residence via the Skilled Migrant Category.
New ZealandVisitor visa for travellers arriving in New Zealand on a private yacht or aircraft, allowing up to 6 months (extendable to 12 for hurricane season or repairs).
New ZealandSeasonal work visa for Pacific-nation citizens to fill horticulture and viticulture roles in New Zealand under an accredited Recognised Seasonal Employer.
New ZealandPermanent residence pathway for religious workers who have spent 3+ years on a Religious Worker Work Visa and have ongoing charity-sponsored religious work in New Zealand.
New ZealandFree permanent-residence pathway letting refugees in New Zealand sponsor family members under an annual quota of 600 places.
New ZealandSponsored 2-year work visa for ministers, missionaries, and trained religious workers offered roles with a registered NZ religious charity, with a path to residence.
New ZealandPoints-based residence visa for skilled professionals aged 55 or under with a job offer from an accredited NZ employer; indefinite stay and PR after 2 years.
New ZealandOne-off 6-month work visa for visitors and students already in New Zealand to do seasonal horticulture or viticulture work for an SSE-approved employer.
New ZealandResidence on arrival for skilled workers with a Tier 1 Green List job offer from an accredited New Zealand employer; PR after 2 years.
New ZealandBallot-based New Zealand residence pathway for Samoan citizens aged 18-45 with a 12-month NZ job offer; 1,650 places per year, fees from NZD 820.
New ZealandVisitor visa for performers and crew taking part in a short-term New Zealand live entertainment act run by an INZ-approved promoter.
New ZealandTime-bound work permit for individuals coming to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event such as secondment, sports, or specialist installation.
New ZealandTemporary study permit for international students with an offer from an approved NZ education provider, allowing up to 20 hours/week of work during term.
New ZealandMultiple-entry visitor visa for owners and crew of privately owned super yachts (20m+) cruising or refitting in New Zealand for up to 6 months.
New ZealandShort-stay permit for non-waiver travellers transiting Auckland International Airport for under 24 hours en route to a third country.
New ZealandIndefinite NZ residence pathway for transport workers aged 55 or younger with 24 months of approved transport work for an accredited employer.
New ZealandUp-to-4-year New Zealand student visa for participants in approved school, EPO, or tertiary exchange schemes — no tuition payable.
New ZealandLets a parent or legal guardian of a child on a New Zealand student visa live in NZ to care for them, valid for the duration of the child's study.
New ZealandShort-stay visa for journalists, broadcasters, and trade-media correspondents invited to Tourism New Zealand's Visiting Media Programme.
New ZealandReciprocal work-and-travel visa for citizens of 43 partner countries aged 18-30 (18-35 for UK and select others) to live in NZ for 12-36 months.
New ZealandGreen List Tier 2 residence visa for skilled workers with 24 months of NZ employment in an in-demand role under an accredited employer.
New ZealandShort-term work visa for participants in an approved New Zealand reciprocal work exchange scheme, valid up to 12 months.
New Zealand3-month Working Holiday extension for backpackers in New Zealand who have completed at least 3 months of seasonal horticulture or viticulture work.