Visitor visa
If you are travelling to New Zealand for tourism, short business visits, or to undertake a course of study for less than three months, you will need a visitor visa.
Work visa
If you have a job offer in New Zealand, you will need to apply for a work visa. The Essential Skills work policy is for people who have a job offer in New Zealand.
Student visa
If you are intending to travel to New Zealand for the purpose of study for over three months you need to apply for a student visa.
Partnership visas
If you are applying to travel to New Zealand as the partner of a work permit holder you will need to apply for a partnership visa.