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Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa or NZeTA, employ migrant workers, and assist students and refugees. You can also find out what you need to do to give immigration advice, and get information for medical professionals, carriers, and tourism and event organisations.
Welcome to the New Zealand Government’s official immigration website. Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa, to visit, study, work or live in New Zealand. You can also request an NZeTA to get approval to board a plane to New Zealand.
You must have 6 points to apply. Check your points. You must have a job or a job offer in New Zealand to apply. Your employment must be with an accredited employer and either full-time and permanent, for a fixed-term of at least 12 months or a contract for services of at least 6 months.
Interested in coming to New Zealand? Sign up to receive relevant job opportunities from New Zealand employers and practical advice on how to make your move to New Zealand a reality.
Start here to learn more about living and working in New Zealand. Helping potential and new migrants learn how Kiwis work, live and play, the skills we need, and all about moving to Aotearoa - the land of the long white cloud.
An overview of the steps to choosing a New Zealand visa, preparing an application and visa processing. If you need a visa, use the online tool to compare visa options and requirements to help you decide.
Take the first step to a new life by registering your interest with Immigration New Zealand. We’ll send you personalised emails about job opportunities in your profession, life in New Zealand and choosing the right visa.
Get all the details for a visa, NZeTA, or how to update your passport sticker. On 31 January 2022, we made enhancements to our Immigration Online system to make applying for a visa easier and improve visa processing times.
Get all the details for a visa, NZeTA, or how to update your passport sticker. You can compare visas side by side to help you find a visa that may give you a pathway to live in New Zealand permanently.
To get a resident visa, you usually need to start with a temporary visa that will let you: work. study, or. own a business. Explore New Zealand visa options. Check the conditions of your visa before you travel out of NZ. Being out of NZ can affect the status of your resident visa.
