You may like to visit us before making any decisions, to find out what New Zealand has to offer.

If you wish to live and work here, you may consider our Skilled Migrant or Work to Residence categories.

If you wish to improve your skills, you may like to consider studying in New Zealand to gain qualifications that would help you find work here.

If you are a business person you may be interested in investing in New Zealand or starting a business.

If you are entering New Zealand with:

• a valid Australian passport, or
• a current Australian Permanent Residence Visa, or
• a current Australian Resident Return Visa

you will normally be granted a New Zealand residence class visa on arrival.

We also have special policies for people who are:

• from Pitcairn Islands and would like to work in New Zealand,
• victims of domestic violence in New Zealand who are unable to return to their home country,
• refugees who want to reunite their families in New Zealand.

If you would like further information about these special policies, please contact your nearest branch of Immigration New Zealand.