Support family

If children are single, financially reliant and the right age, they can be included in their parent’s visa application. Or they may be able to apply for a visa based on their relationship to their parent, if their parent already has or is applying for a visa, or is a New Zealand citizen.

For non-principal applicants to be eligible for a permanent resident visa, the principal applicant must hold a permanent resident visa. In some circumstances however a non-principal applicant can be granted permanent residence on their own.

Partners of people who are already in New Zealand, and partners who are applying for a visa to come to New Zealand together, may be eligible for visas based on their partnership.

Most types of work visas allow you to support visas for your partner and dependent children, but there are some restrictions.

The Parent Resident Visa reopened on 24 February 2020. If you sent an expression of interest (EOI) before it closed you can update it or withdraw it and ask for a refund.

You can be sponsored by your adult New Zealand citizen or resident child, or jointly by them and their partner, if they earn enough.

All students can support visitor visas for their partner and children. Some can also support a work visa for their partner, or student visas for their children.

Information about evidence for victims of family violence visas.