Bring your family to NZ

Check with Immigration New Zealand (INZ) for how to bring your partner, dependent children and parents to NZ.

Requirements if you have a work or student visa

Find out how to bring your family to NZ if you have a:

If you’re an NZ citizen or resident

See how to bring your partner, dependent children and parents to NZ.

Partners

Check INZ’s options for a work or resident visa through your partner who is an NZ citizen or resident.

Work visa (Partner of a New Zealander) — what you can do

  • Join your partner while they’re in NZ.
  • Work in NZ.
  • Study for up to 3 months.
  • Travel in and out of NZ.

Work Visa (Partner of a New Zealander) — INZ

Resident visa (Partner of a New Zealander) — what you can do

  • Live, work and study in NZ.
  • Include your dependent children aged 24 or younger in your visa application.
  • Apply for permanent residence after having this visa for at least 2 years in a row.

Resident Visa (Partner of a New Zealander) — INZ

Dependent children

Visit the INZ website for how to apply for visas for your dependent children.

Bringing children — INZ

Parents

Check INZ’s options for a resident or visitor visa for your parents.

Resident visa (Parent) — what you can do

  • Stay long-term in NZ.
  • Live, work and study in NZ.
  • Include your partner in your visa application.
  • Apply for permanent residence after having this visa for at least 10 years in a row.

Parent Resident Visa — INZ

More information — Parent Resident Visa

Getting help to come to New Zealand on a Parent Resident Visa — INZ

Visitor visa (Parent Boost) — what you can do

  • Visit NZ for up to 5 years.
  • Visit your children and grandchildren in NZ.
  • Travel in and out of NZ.
  • Include your partner in your visa application.

Parent Boost Visitor Visa — INZ

More information — Parent Boost Visitor Visa

New Parent Boost Visitor Visa opening on — INZ

More information about moving your family to New Zealand

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