Waiting for a visa

Find out how to check the status of your visa or NZeTA online and how long it normally takes us to process the type of visa you have applied for.

Checking your visa application status

Checking your visa application status

After you submit your visa application you can find out its status and the timeframes for a decision.

After you submit your visa application you can find out its status and the timeframes for a decision.

How long it takes to process an application

How long it takes to process an application

Wait times for NZeTA, visitor, student, work and other visas.

Wait times for NZeTA, visitor, student, work and other visas.

Why some visa applications take longer to process than others

Why some visa applications take longer to process than others

Find out what slows us down when processing your visa application, and how you can help minimise delays.

Find out what slows us down when processing your visa application, and how you can help minimise delays.

Visa processing updates

Visa processing updates

Volume data for skilled residence visas and working holiday visas.

Volume data for skilled residence visas and working holiday visas.

Fees, decision times & where to apply

Fees, decision times & where to apply

Immigration New Zealand offices in New Zealand are now open. Our offices outside New Zealand (except for the Apia branch) remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Processing of critical or essential visas related to COVID-19 requests for entry to New Zealand are being prioritised based on the direction of the New Zealand Government.

Immigration New Zealand offices in New Zealand are now open. Our offices outside New Zealand (except for the Apia branch) remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Processing of critical or essential visas related to COVID-19 requests for entry to New Zealand are being prioritised based on the direction of the New Zealand Government.

Request or change your personal information

Request or change your personal information

You can ask for a copy of the information we hold about you and have it corrected if it is wrong.

You can ask for a copy of the information we hold about you and have it corrected if it is wrong.

Escalation for urgent applications

Escalation for urgent applications

Request to have your application allocated urgently for assessment using our visa escalation process.

Request to have your application allocated urgently for assessment using our visa escalation process.