Planned upgrades for 2026
Find out about upgrades to our online visa application systems in 2026.
Planned upgrades time and dates
Between 08:00 and 20:00 Sunday 25 January (NZDT)
- Phase 2, 2021 Resident Visas
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accreditations
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) job checks
- Accredited Employer Work Visas
- Permanent Resident Visa
- Second or Subsequent Resident Visa
- Variation of travel conditions on a resident visa
- Transit Visa
- International Student Visa
- Most visitor visas
For 30 minutes between 05:00 and 08:00 Tuesday 27 January (NZDT)
- Group Visitor Visas
- Work visas (excluding AEWV)
- Partner and child visas
- Straight to Residence Visa
- Work to Residence Visa
- Transport Work to Residence Visa
- Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa