COVID-19 information
Information for all travellers, student visa holders, migrant workers and employers.
Use our online system to apply for selected visas or check visa details. Get help to use our online services.
Log in here to apply for a visa as a dependent child. If you do not have an account, you can create one here.
You can request an NZeTA using our online web form.
Log in here to apply for a visa as a partner. If you do not have an account, you can create one here.
To submit an expression of interest, you will first need to create an account. Once you have done this, you can then log in and submit an EOI. You can also use your log in to check the status of your EOI.
Log in here to apply online for your Student visa. If you do not have an account, you can create one here.
If you are a current visa holder and provide your details to a third-party (such as a bank), they can use this information to verify your visa using the Visa Verification Service. Read this information before you login.
VisaView allows education providers to check the details of a student's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.
VisaView allows New Zealand employers to check the details of a worker's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.
Log in here to apply for your Visitor visa. If you do not have an account, you can create one here.
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Log in here to apply online for your Work visa. If you do not have an account, you can create one here.
To apply for one of these visas, you’ll first need to create an account. Once you have done this, you can then log in and apply. You can also use your log in to check your application status.
Check here for news about changes to policy and notifications about the way we process visa applications.
Information for all travellers, student visa holders, migrant workers and employers.
On 1 May 2021 the service fee you pay to some Visa Application Centres (VACs) is changing.
Thursday, 8 April 2021
From 16:00 NZST on Sunday 11 April 2021, travellers who have been in India in the previous 14 days cannot enter New Zealand.
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Due to a planned RealMe upgrade, some Immigration New Zealand services will be unavailable from 9 to 11 April 2021.
Thursday, 25 March 2021
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to see new members join the Welcoming Communities programme.
Friday, 19 March 2021
A new system is now available to help workers in the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme send their earnings to their home countries.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Due to COVID-19, and the closure of New Zealand’s border, Immigration New Zealand is delaying the permanent introduction of the Pathway Student Visa.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
The Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Noumea will be closing on 30 October 2020.
Monday, 19 October 2020
This measure assists Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to focus on processing applications from people in New Zealand or eligible to travel here while border restrictions are in place.
Monday, 5 October 2020
From 19 October 2020, the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Bali will move to a new location.
Friday, 2 October 2020
Employers can find out more easily if New Zealanders are available for jobs. Ministry of Social Development has identified under and oversupply of labour in sectors and regions.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Immigration New Zealand has extended its newcomer skills matching and job search assistance services programme to prioritise assisting skilled migrants who have lost jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, 25 September 2020
The Government is making changes to allow some Work to Residence (WTR) visa holders to maintain their pathway to residence.
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Holders of visitor visas in New Zealand for longer than expected can now study for an extra 3 months, up to 6 months in a year.
Friday, 11 September 2020
Resident visa holders currently outside New Zealand whose travel conditions have expired or are about to expire will get an extension or new visa.
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Approved Australians seeking to reunite with a New Zealand citizen or resident partner can request entry from early October.
Monday, 7 September 2020
From Monday 7 September 2020, selected New Zealand Visa Application Centres (VACs) will reopen to accept applications from people who meet the border exceptions criteria.
Monday, 7 September 2020
Do you want to have a Welcoming Community? Immigration New Zealand (INZ) wants to hear from you.
Friday, 4 September 2020
The Government is changing the visitor visa system to help temporary migrants and visitors to remain in New Zealand lawfully while they arrange to leave the country.
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
From Monday 31 August 2020 the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Beijing will operate from a new office.
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
The Government will apply the same expiry date extension of employer-assisted work visas made in July 2020 to the partners and dependants of the principal visa holder, where their visa would have expired from 17 August onward.
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
The Government is extending Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme visas by six months, allowing workers the opportunity to stay and work in New Zealand.
Friday, 31 July 2020
From 10 August 2020 Immigration New Zealand will be charging fees for border exception Expression of Interests (EOIs), and temporarily suspending overseas visa applications.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Today, 30 July, is a significant day for those involved in the fight against human trafficking and slavery. It is the United Nations Global Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
From July 27 2020, we will be using a median wage threshold to decide how long someone can stay on an Essential Skills visa and their options to support family.
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Appendix 7 is a list of occupations that can be treated as an exception to certain skill level assessments and will be updated on 27 July 2020.
Friday, 10 July 2020
Some victims and families of the Christchurch mosque attacks intending to travel to New Zealand for the August sentencing will be able to request a border exception under new humanitarian grounds.
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
On July 7, the Government made 3 key changes to temporary work visas. These changes are due to the impact that COVID-19 continues to have on businesses and temporary work visa holders in New Zealand.
Monday, 24 February 2020
On 24 February 2020, we are making changes to the allocation of Skilled Migrant Category and Residence from Work Category applications. We will continue to prioritise people with occupational registration and those earning twice the median wage (currently NZD $51 an hour and NZD $106,080 a year). However, applicants for Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visas will no longer be prioritised.
Friday, 20 December 2019
All migrant workers from the Pacific who are in New Zealand on temporary work visas will be offered the MMR vaccine to prevent the spread of measles
Thursday, 19 December 2019
When refugee and protection claimants apply for a temporary visa, we will pay for a chest x-ray and may accept a statutory declaration if they cannot provide police certificates.
Monday, 2 December 2019
We have contacted a group of people who were recently declined visas to visit a New Zealand citizen or resident partner. These people have been told they may apply for a visitor visa which will be assessed against updated guidelines. The fee for this application will be waived.
Monday, 9 March 2020
On 24 February 2020 the wage or salary thresholds for Skilled Migrant Resident Visas and Essential Skills Work Visas will increase.