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.
Your sponsor must provide information to us either online or using a paper form, depending on what type of visa you are applying for.
Your sponsor must complete an online form showing they are an acceptable sponsor.
Skip to the 'Other visas or applying on paper' section if you are applying for:
Your sponsor must give you their sharing ID before you can complete your application.
They need to:
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You need to:
You will be asked at the ‘Supporting documents’ section to enter your sponsor's sharing ID, as well as their name and email address. Make sure these details are correct as we will email your sponsor to ask them to complete a sponsorship form online.
After you have applied for your visa we will email your sponsor and tell them to log into the system and complete the form.
We use the information in this form to decide if your sponsor can meet their responsibilities for you while you are in New Zealand.
What sponsors must do while a visa holder is in New Zealand
Your sponsor needs to complete the Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) if you are:
If you are applying online you need to scan and upload the sponsorship form on the 'upload documents' page of the online portal. If you are applying on paper you need to include the sponsorship form with your application when you post it to us.
Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry (INZ 1025) PDF 414KB
Sponsorship Form for Residence (INZ 1024)
If your sponsor gets someone to complete the form on their behalf, they will need to complete a Sponsor and Supporting Partner Declaration form.
Sponsor or Supporting Partner Declaration Form (INZ 1256) PDF 244KB
Information valid as at 2023/05/23 11:57:57.995737 GMT+12