Who can sponsor a visa applicant
Not everyone can sponsor a migrant to come to New Zealand. Find out which people and organisations we can accept as sponsors.
Apply for a visa
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Preparing a visa application
- Your journey to New Zealand
- Acceptable photos for a visa or NZeTA
- Application forms, guides and checklists
- Business and investment
- Character and identity
- Education, qualifications and study
- English language
- General information
- Health
- Sponsorship
- Support family
- Interactive tools
- Work and employment
- Afghan national resettlement
Sponsorship
Visa applications can be sponsored by New Zealand citizens and residents, and organisations like registered companies, incorporated societies, charitable trusts, and government agencies.
Criteria and process for sponsors
If an individual or organisation wants to sponsor you, they must meet our criteria for an acceptable sponsor and provide evidence by completing a sponsorship form.
What sponsors must do – responsibilities and obligations
If you sponsor a visa holder, you are responsible for them while they are in New Zealand on that visa.