Learn how to renew or transfer visas, report missing passports, get a citizen endorsement, and what happens if your visa or passport expire.

There are general conditions for all visas, but you can also check the conditions that are specific to your visa.

You may be able to support family to come to New Zealand to work or study.

Moving to another country to work, study or live can be stressful. We have practical advice to help your pre-departure and arrival in New Zealand to be as easy as possible.

If you are a work visa holder in New Zealand or a critical purpose visitor visa holder you may be eligible for residence under the new 2021 Resident Visa. Some critical purpose visa holders arriving in New Zealand between 30 September 2021 and 31 July 2022 on long term visas may also be eligible for the new visa.

If your situation changes while you are in New Zealand, you might need to make changes to your visa. See the most common changes for your type of visa.

Permanent residence is usually the next step after residence. You can live and work in New Zealand indefinitely, and come and go as you like.