This pilot visa was for UNHCR-mandated refugees who were nominated by community organisations. This visa is not available for new applicants.
Indefinitely
18-45
NZD $0
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Check if you are eligible to apply for this visa and what supporting documents and information you need to provide.
You don’t need to provide proof of your identity until you apply for residence.
You don’t need to provide a photo with your expression of interest or application.
We'll ask you to complete a medical examination after you've submitted your application
You do not have to pay for the medical examination.
You must provide a police certificate from:
You do not have to provide a police certificate from your home country if any of the following apply:
Police certificates must be less than 6 months old at the time you apply.
We check your identity documents — for example, your passport — to confirm your age.
You will need to complete an online English language assessment. INZ will advise you on how to complete this.
You’ll need to show you can read, understand and respond to basic questions in English.
You’ll need to show us that you have either work experience or tertiary qualifications that meet our requirements.
Work experience is acceptable if you have at least three years’ experience in the same occupation, or the same or related sector.
A tertiary qualification is acceptable if it requires at least two years’ study.
We may ask you to make a signed declaration if you do not have sufficient documentation.
You should provide a copy of your UNHCR Resettlement Registration Form or UNHCR registration card.
We’ll check our records to confirm that you are supported by an approved community organisation sponsor.
If you are nominated by an approved community organisation or identified by the UNHCR, you’ll be asked to express interest in applying under this category.
If you express interest, we’ll consider your request and grant you an invitation to apply if we think you have a credible chance of meeting the requirements.
You must not be eligible to be sponsored for residence under any other family category or the Refugee Family Support Category.
To include your partner and/or dependent children in your residence application, you must demonstrate:
The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.
you are nominated by an approved community organisation or referred to us by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
You may be specifically identified by an approved community organisation, or referred to us by the UNHCR if an approved community organisation has decided not to specify the refugees it will sponsor in New Zealand.
If you are nominated by an approved community organisation or referred to us by the UNHCR, you will be given an expression of interest form to complete when you approach the UNHCR to complete a Resettlement Registration Form. The UNHCR will pass your expression of interest on to INZ.
If you are successful, we invite you to apply for residence.
Application cost – There is no fee.
If you are invited to apply, we give you a residence application form to complete. We then interview you when we conduct our next selection mission.
After the interview We assess your English language capability and arrange health checks for you and your family.
Your application must be made within four months of you being invited to apply.
Application cost – There is no fee.
We then make a decision on your application. We be in touch if we need any further information.
If you are approved, we arrange travel to New Zealand for you and your family.
Payment methods and receiving centre details if applicable.
Postal address
Immigration New Zealand
PO Box 276118
Manukau City
Auckland 2241
New Zealand
Postal address
Immigration New Zealand
PO Box 276118
Manukau City
Auckland 2241
New Zealand
These are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.
If you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
If your passport expires, you must apply to transfer your visa to a new passport before you can travel.
To transfer your visa, you must:
Application for transfer or confirmation of a visa
Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023) PDF 375KB