Interim visas so you can stay here lawfully
If your visa will run out while we are assessing your application for a new visa, we will normally give you an interim visa so that you can stay in New Zealand lawfully. You will need to meet the requirements for the type of interim visa to be given one.
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2021 Interim
The 2021 Interim Visa lets you stay in New Zealand while your 2021 Resident Visa is being processed. You can request a visa to travel so you can leave and return to New Zealand.
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Skilled Migrant Category Interim
The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Interim Visa lets you stay in New Zealand legally while your Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa is being processed. Find information about this visa and forms to change the conditions of an SMC interim visa or add one to a new passport.
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Interim visa
The conditions on an Interim Visa — that is, what you can do on that visa — depend on the type of visa you had before and the type of visa you are applying for next.