Website upgrade

Website and some applications unavailable

Issued: Monday 07 April 2025 / 03:00 PM NZST

Our website will be unavailable from 19:00 to 21:00 Wednesday 9 April (NZST) due to a website upgrade

During this time you will still be able to apply for and check the status of most visas and employer accreditation applications, however some applications will be unavailable during the outage time.

Applications affected by the upgrade

Welcome to Immigration New Zealand

New Zealand visas Employ migrants Assist migrants and students News centre

Log into our online systems

Use our online system to apply for selected visas, employer accreditation or check visa details.

Apply or complete an application

Verify the details of current New Zealand visa holders

Accredited Employer Work Visa

Child visa

Partner visa

Parent Resident Visa – expression of interest

Submit EOI

Straight to Residence Visa

Work to Residence Visa

Skilled Migrant Category – EOIs

Student visa

Visitor visa

Which visitor visa are you applying for?

Working Holiday Visas

To apply for one of these visas, you’ll first need to create an account. Once you have done this, you can then log in and apply. You can also use your log in to check your application status.

Work visa

Employer accreditation for the AEWV

Job check for the AEWV

Permanent Resident Visa

Transit Visa

Visa Verification Service

If you are a current visa holder and provide your details to a third-party (such as a bank), they can use this information to verify your visa using the Visa Verification Service. Read this information before you login.

VisaView for employers

VisaView allows New Zealand employers to check the details of a worker's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.

VisaView for education providers

VisaView allows education providers to check the details of a student's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.