New Zealand Immigration

New Zealand Visa Options

New Zealand Immigration

This section outlines the different New Zealand Visa options available when applying for New Zealand Residency. It will give you a better idea of the alternatives and which best suites your personal circumstances.

For specific immigration advice on your own circumstances, we recommend that you contact the department of New Zealand Immigration or speak to one of the immigration agents advertising on the web.

There are three main Visa categories available for people wishing to migrate to New Zealand

• to Work - NZ Skilled Migrant and Work to Residence visas
• to Invest - NZ business migration visas
• to Study - NZ Student visas

Other alternative Visa entry options are:

• for tourists - NZ tourist visas
• for working holidays in New Zealand - Work permits
  
• for joining family living in NZ - Family Migration visas

Before you start the process of applying for residence, you need to ensure you meet these requirements:

1. Are healthy - each member of your family coming to New Zealand will need a doctors complete medical and chest X-ray certificates
2. Good character - every applicant aged 17 yrs and over will need a police certificate as evidence of good character included in their application
3. High Standard of English - everyone aged 16yrs and over needs to be able to read, write, and speak English to a very high standard This is measured using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

NZ Visa Process - for more information on the steps involved in applying for a Business Migration visa.

Find out more information on skilled migration, work to residence, family and business visas.
Tourists and students should find out more their options for New Zealand immigration.