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19 Jun 2025
Commemorating World Refugee Day
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) commemorates World Refugee Day — an opportunity to recognise the courage, resilience, and contributions of refugees to New Zealand. -
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18 Jun 2025
Changes to make it easier for Chinese nationals to transit through New Zealand
Further changes have been announced to make it simpler, faster and cheaper for Chinese nationals to transit through New Zealand, reflecting the importance of New Zealand’s relationship with China. -
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18 Jun 2025
Further updates to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment from June 2025
Further updates have been made to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) and will come into effect from 23 June 2025. -
Top visas
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Visitor Visa
People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months. You cannot work, but you can study for up to… -
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
Some people can use an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first. This depends on your passport, how you are travelling and if you are visiting or only transiting. -
Business Visitor Visa
Apply for this visa if you want to visit New Zealand for business reasons. You must have enough money to live on while you are here or have the financial support of your employer. -
Transit Visa
If you are passing through Auckland International Airport you must have a Transit Visa unless you already have a valid visa, are from a visa waiver country or transit visa waiver country, or are trave…
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Study
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