You and your parent(s) may wish to be reunited in New Zealand. Your parent(s) may have already settled here and now, you’d like to come to New Zealand to live with them.

If you are a child…

and wish to move to New Zealand to live with your parent(s), you will need to apply for residence in New Zealand. Your parent must be a New Zealand citizen or resident and be living in New Zealand.

But, find out first…

What opportunities are there in New Zealand?

 

Would I like to live in New Zealand? NewZealandNow.govt.nz has been designed to give you a small taste of the country, the people and our way of life.

 

Can I move to New Zealand? Do I need a visa?

 

How do I go about applying to live in New Zealand?

 

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Maybe you’ve been in New Zealand for a while, and your circumstances have changed...

How is my visa affected?

If you wish to bring your child to New Zealand

you must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, living in New Zealand, and be eligible. Find out the requirements to bring your child to live in New Zealand with you.