Skilled Migrant Category

Guide to Expression of Interest (PDF, 400 KB).

Submit an online Expression of Interest

If you would prefer to print a hard copy of the Expression of Interest application form and post it to your nearest branch, click here (PDF, 493 KB)

Work Visas

Guide for working in New Zealand (PDF, 309 KB).

Working Visa application form (PDF, 373 KB)

Student Visas

Guide for studying in New Zealand (PDF, 271 KB)

Student Visa application form (PDF, 376 KB)
 
 

Required Certificates

Police Certificate Guide

Medical and Chest X-ray Certificate (PDF, 475 KB)

Temporary Chest X-ray Certificate (PDF, 138 KB)

Health Requirments Leaflet (PDF, 158 KB)
 

Working Holiday Scheme

United States Working Holiday Scheme

United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme

Working Holiday Schemes from other countries

Working Holiday Visa application form (PDF, 204 KB)

Or register for Immigration New Zealand’s Online Services to lodge an application directly.

Business Migration Categories

Guide to applying for a Long Term Business Visa and Permit (PDF, 396 KB) (NZIS 1059)
Long Term Business Visa and Permit application form (PDF, 414 KB) (NZIS1058)

Guide  to applying for residence under the Entrepreneur category (PDF, 414 KB) (NZIS1057)
Entrepreneur category application form (PDF, 421 KB) (NZIS1056)

Guide  to applying for residence under the Entrepreneur Plus category (PDF, 281 KB) (INZ1168)
Entrepreneur Plus category application form (PDF, 361 KB) (INZ1169)

Guide to Investor (PDF, 228 KB) (Investor 2 Cateogory) (INZ1164)
Expression of Interest application form for Investor category (PDF, 345 KB) (INZ1165)

Guide to Investor Plus (PDF, 165 B) (Investor 1 Category) (INZ1162)
Investor Plus category application form (PDF, 313 B) (INZ1163)

Retirement Visa Categories

Guide to applying under the Temporary Retirement Category (PDF, 724 KB) (INZ 1173)
Temporary Retirement Category application form (PDF, 380 KB) (INZ 1172)

Guide to applying for residence under the Parent Retirement Category (PDF, 281 KB) (INZ 1171)
Parent Retirement Category application form (PDF, 438 KB) (INZ 1170)

 
Family Visas

Application form for Residence in New Zealand (PDF, 485 KB).

Application form for partners supporting partnership-based temporary entry applications (PDF, 175  KB) .

Sponsorship form (PDF, 257 KB) for Residency in New Zealand.

Visitor Visa

Application form for Visitor's Visa.

Fees

Guide to Immigration New Zealand's fees (PDF, 178 KB) .

To determine where to send your application click here

Living in New Zealand

For your Insider's Guide to settling in, getting help, cost-of-living - and other helpful community matters click here to check out The Living Guide.