Information about Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa
If you’re a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can bring a child you legally adopted from overseas to New Zealand to live with you. If your child is granted residence, they can stay in New Zealand indefinitely.
You can
- Bring your adopted child to New Zealand to live with you.
- If your child is old enough, they can go to school or get a job.
Things to note
- The adoption process must be legally complete before you can apply for this visa.
- If the adoption process is ongoing, you may be able to apply for a Visitor Visa to bring the child to New Zealand while the adoption process is being finalised.
- If you're a New Zealand citizen and the adoption process is legally complete, you may be able to apply for citizenship for your child.
Check that you meet the detailed criteria.