New Zealand Temporary Visas
This visa allows you to visit friends and family, explore New Zealand or enjoy amateur sports, adventure activity or study for up to 3 months. Applicants can include their partner and dependent children aged 19 and under, in their visa application. Depending upon the purpose of visit, the maximum duration for this visa can be upto 9 months
If you have NZ $750,000 to invest in NZ for 2 years, another NZ $500,000 to live on, and an annual income of NZ $60,000, you can stay longer than allowed on a standard Visitor Visa. If we approve your application in principle, you’ll have 3 months to transfer your investment funds to NZ.
If you’re an APEC Business Travel cardholder intending a short stay, you can come to New Zealand to carry out trade and investment activities. You’ll need to have clearance from your home economy and NZ before you travel. While you’re here, you can enjoy the scenery, adventure, culture and friendly people.
This visa is for people who want to work in their own business in NZ. To apply, you’ll need to provide a detailed business plan, have at least NZ $100,000 to invest in your business and be able to claim 120 points on our points scale. If you’re granted this visa, you can buy or set up a business without living here permanently, or as a first step towards NZ residence.
You can apply for this visa if you’re a key employee of a business that’s relocating to NZ, and you’re not eligible to apply for any other kind of NZ resident visa. If we approve your application in principle, we’ll grant you a work visa to relocate the business. If you meet the conditions of your work visa, you may be able to live, work and study indefinitely.
This visa is for people who need to come to NZ for a specific purpose or event. To apply you’ll need to have skills related to your specific purpose or event and be able to define the time you’ll need to complete your specific purpose or event. Examples of people who may be able to apply include business people on secondments, sports players, professional coaches, specialist installers or services, and Philippines nurses seeking occupational registration.
NZ has working holiday scheme agreements with many countries, allowing you to work in and explore our great country. There are many reasons why it is the favourite destination for young travellers. The landscape is beautiful, our urban centres are generally safe and the Kiwi people are friendly and welcoming. We’re travellers ourselves so know what it’s like to immerse yourself in a new country and culture.
Every year hundreds of young people apply for NZ working holiday visas, and spend a year or two working in NZ. The NZ government has strong quality assurance systems to ensure high- quality education at all levels of the education system, both public and private.