Family Categories

Family Permanent Residence

You may apply to come to New Zealand to live if you are sponsored by a family member who is already a New Zealand citizen and/or resident. You must be in one of the groups shown below.

• Partner – you are the husband, wife, defacto or civil union partner of a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Dependent Child – you are a dependent child with a parent who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Parent – you have a child who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Brother, sister or adult child – you have a brother, sister or adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

If you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident you may be able to sponsor your partner, dependent child, parent, adult child, brother or sister.

Family Temporary Entry

If you intend to stay temporarily with your family member who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident you may choose to:

• Visit New Zealand under partners of New Zealand residents and/or citizens policy; or culturally-arranged marriage policy; or dependent children of New Zealand residents and/or citizens policy; or parent and grandparent multiple entry visitor's visa policy; or general visitor's policy.
• Work in New Zealand under partners of New Zealand residents and/or citizens policy.
• Study in New Zealand under partners and children of New Zealand residents and/or citizens policy.