If you have had a Global Impact Work Visa for 30 months or more, you can apply for this residence visa to live in New Zealand permanently.
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Check if you are eligible to apply for this visa and what supporting documents and information you need to provide.
You must provide proof of your identity:
You may provide your original passport, or a certified copy when you submit your application. If you provide a certified copy we may request your original passport to complete your application.
You must have a chest x-ray and a medical examination as proof of your good health.
You may need to provide Police Certificates as proof of your good character.
If you need to provide a Police Certificate, we will let you know.
You must have held your Global Impact Work Visa for at least 30 months.
You must be able to provide evidence that:
The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.
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Enter country detailsThese are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.
If you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
If your passport expires, you must apply to transfer your visa to a new passport before you can travel.
To transfer your visa, you must:
Application for transfer or confirmation of a visa
Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023) PDF 375KB