Getting a Visa
for New Zealand
New Zealand’s visa regulations are complex and can be hard to understand. A lot depends on this for you. Get expert visa assistance from our Licensed Immigration Advisers.
Do you want to move to New Zealand?
You need a visa.
Get expert visa assistance from our Licensed Immigration Advisers!
There are 4 scenarios that will allow you to move to New Zealand now.
Find out whether you qualify to come to New Zealand now, while our borders are still mostly closed.
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Use our tool for a quick first check of your chances of migrating under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Find out why your visa will depend on you having a job offer from a New Zealand employer, what that means for you, and how our powerful Service Fusion will help you solve the Catch 22 dilemma.
Learn about the Skilled Migrant Category, the most popular visa pathway to residence in New Zealand for migrants and their families.
Find relevant information regarding who can enter New Zealand while the borders are closed, how the pandemic is affecting the EOI selection process, and what can be done now to improve your chances.
If you and your partner are living together in a stable relationship, and one of you is a New Zealand Citizen or Resident, you can apply for a work or resident visa based on your relationship.
New Zealand's three skill shortage lists show professions in high demand. If your profession is on the lists, you will have an advantage.
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Learn all about the visa processing times, from 'how long it will take to get your visa', to 'how you can speed up the process of your application'.
NZIC guided me all the way through getting my first work visa to permanent residency. Their job seeking support was key when I first arrived in NZ, communication was always easy and clear. I'm very thankful for their help and definitely recommend their services.
Dr. Hallwass handled our application to immigrate professionally, giving us a clear picture of what was required, updating us along the way and providing excellent follow up service on our arrival in New Zealand. We are delighted with his professionalism and thoroughness. He comes highly recommended.
Anna was worth her weight in gold---she was fantastic at helping me format my CV and search for jobs that suited my skill set. In the end, I got a great job in a great city. Carsten and his team were very thorough and helpful when it came time to apply for and get our visas. They are now helping us with our resident visas, and I'm certain that the process will be the same. I'd recommend them highly.
Dear Jannie, just want to drop a note to thank for your everything. Your help is much appreciated! You are a wonderful and professional job search coach! I am so lucky to have you supporting me!
