How long it takes to process an application

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

Waiting for a visa

Find out how long it takes us to process visa applications. You can find the wait times for visitor, work, student, resident and other visa types in this section.

To find out how we are progressing against our performance goals, check out our performance reporting page.

Performance reporting for Immigration New Zealand

Note

We are anticipating an increase in visa applications over the coming months which may result in it taking longer to process applications. Make sure all the necessary information and documents are included with your application. Incomplete applications may be declined.

Visitor visa and NZeTA wait times

Find out how long it takes us to process visitor visas and NZeTAs.

Work visa and employer accreditation wait times

Find out how long it takes us to process work visas, employer accreditations and job checks.

Resident visa wait times

Find out how long it takes us to process resident visas.

Visa processing times for international students

Find out how long it has taken us to process some student visa applications for international students. Results vary depending on the type of education provider.