You may be able to apply for a visa to work or live in New Zealand if you have been affected by family violence.
We recognise family violence as any abuse towards you by someone you live with, who is family or close to you, that may:
Abuse can be an isolated event or a pattern of behaviour. It can be physical, sexual or psychological.
It can include:
You can get help from the police, government and community organisations if you or someone you know is experiencing family violence.
Services and support for family violence | New Zealand Government
To be eligible to apply for the victims of family violence visas, you must have:
To be eligible for this visa, your partner must have been a New Zealand citizen or resident, or you must hold a partnership-based visa with another temporary migrant.
You can apply for the victims of family violence visas even if your partner was not the person abusing you.
You can apply for the Victims of Family Violence Work Visa if your partner was a New Zealand citizen or resident, or you hold a partnership-based visa with a temporary migrant.
Victims of Family Violence Work Visa
You can apply for the Victims of Family Violence Residence Visa if your partner was a New Zealand citizen or resident.
Information valid as at 2023/02/28 09:56:14.318642 GMT+13