F4.15 Parent Category Requirements

F4.15.1 Applicant requirements

Applicants under the Parent Category must:

1. meet the health and character requirements specified at A4 and A5; and
2. have a minimum standard of English, or pre-purchase English for Speakers of Other Languages tuition to the specified level (see F4.25); and
3. have no dependent children (see F4.30.5); and
4. have at least one sponsoring adult child who:
   1. meets the family relationship requirements set out at F4.30 and
   2. meets the sponsorship requirements set out at F4.35, including the minimum income threshold requirements; and
5. (if the applicant is jointly sponsored by two people) have sponsors who each meet the requirements set out at F4.35 and who meet the joint sponsorship requirements set out at F4.35.5; and
6. meet the evidential requirements set out at F4.40; and
7. (if the applicants hold or previously held Parent Boost visitor visas) have:
   1. maintained acceptable travel and/or health insurance for a suitable period when in New Zealand (F4.20.20) while holding a Parent Boost visitor visa; and
   2. no outstanding debt to the Crown (see F4.20.25) has been incurred while being the holder of Parent Boost visitor visa.

Effective 29/09/2025