Applying for a visa online

Apply for your visa online

You can apply online for most work, visitor or student visas. You can upload supporting documents, photographs and also pay for your application online. It is faster and easier to apply online.

Immigration Online

Online system

Our Immigration Online system allows you to apply online for a work, visitor or student visa. You can also apply online for a resident visa as the partner or dependent child of a New Zealander.

Online Services

Online system

You can use Online Services to apply for a working holiday visa. You can also use it to send an online expression of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category.

Checking your visa application status

After you've applied for a visa, or submitted an expression of interest, you may want to check the status of your application.

Sending your passport

If you have applied for a visa online, you may need to send us your passport so we can verify your identity.