Receiving office for visa applications for the UK and Ireland has changed Thursday, 20 December 2012 All applications for temporary visas (with the exception of the Skilled Migrant Category applications*) from UK and Irish residents are now to be submitted to the Immigration New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in London.
Change to receiving office for visas in Western Europe Wednesday, 5 December 2012 From 10 December 2012, the New Zealand Embassies in Brussels, Geneva, Paris and Rome will no longer receive and process visa applications on behalf of Immigration New Zealand.
Change to receiving office for visas in Berlin, Germany Wednesday, 5 December 2012 From 10 December 2012, the New Zealand Embassy in Berlin will no longer receive and process visa applications on behalf of Immigration New Zealand.
Immigration fees to increase in July Monday, 18 June 2012 The fees that Immigration New Zealand charges for immigration services will change on 2 July 2012.
Applications from Nigeria Tuesday, 14 June 2011 From 1 July 2011, Pretoria branch will process all family residence applications as well as temporary entry applications from Nigeria.
Family Residence Applications Tuesday, 14 June 2011 From 1 July 2011, Pretoria branch accepts all family residence applications from the African region except for Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Morocco.
Visa applications from Polish citizens and residents Tuesday, 23 November 2010 From and including Monday 29 November 2010 the New Zealand Embassy in Warsaw will no longer process any type of visa application.
Cash no longer accepted Tuesday, 9 November 2010 Effective immediately the London branch will no longer accept cash as a form of payment for any fees or levies.
Bulgarian and Macedonian Visas Thursday, 1 July 2010 From 1 July 2010, applications for visas from people currently residing in Bulgaria and Macedonia are to be sent to the London branch of Immigration New Zealand.
The New Zealand Embassy in Madrid will no longer issue Visas from and including 17 May 2010 Wednesday, 12 May 2010 From and including 17 May 2010 the New Zealand Embassy in Madrid will no longer process New Zealand visas (student, work and visitor visas for longer than 3 mths).
Settlement Interviews Tuesday, 26 January 2010 Applicants under the Skilled Migrant Category who do not have skilled employment in New Zealand or who do not otherwise meet policy at SM20.5(a) will be invited to an interview with their visa officer to determine their ability to settle in and contribute to New Zealand.
