Find out about the process to apply for a visa online or on paper, and how to prepare the supporting information we will ask for.
The application process varies depending on the visa you are applying for and if you are applying online or on paper.
Find out how to prepare for your travel to New Zealand — who needs an NZeTA, the identity documents and evidence you need, and what happens when you arrive.
If you are applying for a New Zealand visa you may need to provide us with information to show you have an acceptable standard of health.
When you apply for a visa we need to check your identity and character. Find out about police certificates, visa photos, and our requirements for good character and genuine intentions.
You may need to arrange financial support for yourself while you are here, for example to fund your study, or ensure you have acceptable investments for your visa requirements.
For some visas you need to speak and understand English. Find out which test results we accept, how to show your English-speaking background and who can buy language lessons.
Find out about bringing partners, parents and dependent children to New Zealand and the visa options that support family.
Education providers that support Pathway Student Visas, the rules about working while you are studying and after your study, and if you need to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Find out about the qualifications, work experience, skill level or registration you need for a work visa, your rights as a migrant worker, how to start a business, and what employers need to do to hire entertainment industry staff.
Find out about how to live in New Zealand as a resident, asylum seeker or evacuee.
Get all the details for a visa, NZeTA, or how to update your passport sticker.
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