You can apply for this visa if you have had a residence visa for more than 2 years. This visa allows you to travel in and out of New Zealand.
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Check if you are eligible to apply for this visa and what supporting documents and information you need to provide.
You must provide proof of your identity
You must provide proof of your identity:
You may provide your original passport, or a certified copy when you submit your application. If you provide a certified copy we may request your original passport to complete your application.
You must be of good character
You may need to provide Police Certificates as proof of your good character.
If you need to provide a Police Certificate, we’ll let you know.
You must have held your resident visa for at least 24 months when you apply
If your visa was issued when you were:
For evidence, provide either:
If you are outside New Zealand and your travel conditions expire you must apply for your Permanent Resident Visa within 3 months of them expiring — even if you have returned to New Zealand when you apply.
You must have met any conditions of your current resident visa
You must provide evidence you have met any conditions of your current resident visa.
Visa conditions are different for resident visas granted under different categories and may include things like:
Check your visa label for your visa conditions.
You must be committed to living in New Zealand permanently
The evidence you must provide depends on how you choose to show your commitment to New Zealand.
You meet the time commitment if you have been in New Zealand for at least 184 days in each of the last 2 years. We can use your travel records as evidence.
You must provide English translations of all evidence not in English.
Non-principal applicants must not apply for a permanent resident visa before the principal applicant
If you were a non-principal applicant when you applied for a resident visa, you must apply for your permanent resident visa at the same time or after the principal applicant, unless a non-principal exception applies.
The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.
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Enter country detailsThese are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.
If you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
If your passport expires, you must apply to transfer your visa to a new passport before you can travel.
To transfer your visa, you must:
Application for transfer or confirmation of a visa
Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023) PDF 375KB