Immigration New Zealand
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29 Sept 2026
Summer starts before take-off: Apply early for your Visitor Visa
If you are planning to visit New Zealand during the busy Christmas and New Year holiday period, now is the time to start thinking about your travel requirements. -
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29 Sept 2026
Family of New Zealanders temporary visa applications moving to enhanced Immigration Online
From 16 November 2026, family of New Zealand citizens or residents who are applying for temporary entry visas can submit new applications in enhanced Immigration Online. If you are applying for one of… -
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25 Sept 2026
Exploitation behind showroom doors: Company sentenced and ordered to pay $170,000 for migrant worker exploitation
An Upper Hutt based company has been sentenced for exploiting migrant workers who were underpaid, housed in unsafe conditions, and pressured to keep working in breach of visa rules. -
Top visas
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Visitor Visa
People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months. You cannot work, but you can study for up to… -
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
Some people can use an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first. This depends on your passport, how you are travelling and if you are visiting or only transiting. -
Business Visitor Visa
Apply for this visa if you want to visit New Zealand for business reasons. You must have enough money to live on while you are here or have the financial support of your employer. -
Transit Visa
If you are passing through Auckland International Airport you must have a Transit Visa unless you already have a valid visa, are from a visa waiver country or transit visa waiver country, or are trave…
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Visit
Find visitor visas to visit Aotearoa New Zealand on holiday, business or a working holiday.
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Study
Find study visas to study in Aotearoa New Zealand. Education providers – learn about getting approval to be an approved education provider.
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Work
Find visas and information about working in Aotearoa New Zealand. Employers – learn about hiring people from overseas and getting accredited.
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Live
Find visas to live in Aotearoa New Zealand. Get information about living here permanently and what life in Aotearoa is like.