Use our online services selection, box to the right, to make an online application for selected visas. Or find out more about our online services.
Login here to apply for your Visitor visa. If you haven't got an account, you can create one here.
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Login here to apply online for your Student visa. If you haven't got an account, you can create one here.
Login here to apply online for your Work visa. If you haven't got an account, you can create one here.
To apply for one of these visas, you’ll first need to create an account. Once you’ve done this, you can then login and apply. You can also use your login to check your application status.
To submit an expression of interest, you’ll first need to create an account. Once you’ve done this, you can then login and submit an EOI. You can also use your login to check the status of your EOI.
To apply for this visa, you’ll first need to create an account. Once you’ve done this, you can then login and apply. You can also use your login to check your application status.
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. Please read this information before you login.
VisaView allows New Zealand employers to check the details of a worker's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.
VisaView allows education providers to check the details of a student's current visa. View our detailed guides for VisaView.
There's information here about identity, bona fide, and what good character means for temporary and resident visas.
'Genuine intent'
We assess if you’re bona fide when you apply for any kind of temporary visa, including if you travel to New Zealand visa waiver to visit. This means we look into your reasons for coming to New Zealand and whether you intend to leave New Zealand at the end of your stay.
for residence visas
Find out the character requirements you need to meet to apply for a resident or permanent resident visa - if you don't meet these requirements your visa application can be declined.
for temporary visas
Find out the character requirements that you need to meet to apply for a work, student or visitor visa - if you don't meet these requirements your visa application can be declined.
To show you are of good character, you may need to provide us police certificates. Whether you need to provide police certificates will depend on the visa you apply for and how long you will spend in New Zealand.
You may have to supply a police certificate (or similar) as evidence of good character, depending on which visa category you apply under. INZ provides a searchable list of countries and what you will need to do.
