Find visitor visas and information about visiting Aotearoa New Zealand on holiday or for business.
Find study visas to study in Aotearoa New Zealand. Education providers can learn about getting approved.
Find information about work visas and working in New Zealand. Employers can learn about hiring people from overseas and getting accredited.
Find visas to live in Aotearoa New Zealand permanently and learn what life here is like.
Learn about Immigration New Zealand, our role, how we work and how to contact us.
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Find visas to live in Aotearoa New Zealand. Get information about living here permanently and what life in Aotearoa is like.
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There is a lot to think about if you want to live and work in New Zealand. You need to understand what life is like here, how much it costs to live, and what you need to do before you move.
Learn about the different resident visas you can apply for based on your skills. Find out about the ballots for some Pacific island countries. Learn how to check or change the conditions of your visa if you already have a resident visa.
Find out how New Zealand helps refugees and asylum seekers, how to claim protected person status, and what is required when you are sponsoring family as a refugee.
When you arrive in New Zealand you will need to do several things, including finding somewhere to live, getting a doctor, setting up your phone and utilities, and finding schools if you have children.
If you move to New Zealand, it is important to keep yourself and your family safe, and to know what your rights are.
Apply for New Zealand citizenship and a passport through the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Immigration New Zealand does not give people citizenship or passports.
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