About us
Immigration New Zealand looks after New Zealand’s immigration rules and laws, which in turn support our economic growth and strengthen our relationship with other parts of the world. We offer a range of visas to help those who can contribute to New Zealand to visit, work, study, live, or invest here.
COVID-19
Entry to New Zealand from all countries remains strictly controlled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
News centre
We publish a wide range of information about immigration. All our news, media releases, publications and events are available here.
Policy and law
Immigration laws and instructions set the rules for how long people can stay in New Zealand and what activities they can do while they're here. The rules apply to everyone who comes to New Zealand to visit, work, study, live, start a business or invest.
What we do
We work with international organisations and industry partners to improve border security and make immigration easier. We lead government strategy designed to help migrants settle in New Zealand.
Resource library
Search for documents and other immigration resources.
Research and statistics
We gather data on all people who come to New Zealand. This helps us create immigration and settlement policies and strategies. We also run monthly customer experience surveys.
Our online systems
We have online systems that allow migrants to apply for visas, employers and education providers to check who can work and study in New Zealand, and for doctors to send us medical information.
Site information
Information on the terms of use for this website, including our privacy statement and copyright requirements.