Join Family in New Zealand

Types of Family applications

New Zealand offers several types of family visas to cater to different needs, including but not limited to:

• Visitor, work or resident visas for partners of New Zealander’s – Allows partners to visit, work or live permanently in New Zealand.
• Visitor or work visas for partners of workers or students – Allows partners to visit or work in New Zealand for the same duration as the worker/student visa.
• Visitor visas for children of New Zealanders, workers or students – Allows children to visit New Zealand for up to 9 months or the same duration as the worker/student visa.
• Student or resident visas for dependent children – Allows children to study or live permanently in New Zealand.
• Visitor or resident visas for parents and visitor visas for grandparents – Allows parents to visit or live permanently in New Zealand and for grandparents to visit for up to 6 months at a time.

Requirements for a Partner of a New Zealander

To qualify for a partnership-based visa in New Zealand, you must live with your partner, who must be a New Zealand resident or citizen.

You will need to provide:

• Evidence of a genuine and stable relationship
• Meet health and character requirements
• Proof of financial support for a visitor visa

Visas are typically granted for 12 or 24 months based on how long you have lived together.

The most challenging aspect of your partnership-based visa application is preparing and presenting comprehensive evidence of your relationship, including letters, proof of address, financial interdependence, communications, photos and other documentation demonstrating a genuine and stable partnership. Let Hannah handle this complex process for you.

Requirements for a Partner of a Worker

To qualify for a partnership-based visa in New Zealand, you must live with your partner, who must hold a work visa.

You will need to provide:

• Evidence of a genuine and stable relationship
• Meet health and character requirements
• Proof of financial support for a visitor visa
•  Evidence that your partner is an AEWV holder in an ANZSCO level 1-3 role

Visas are typically granted for the same length as your partner’s work visa.

AEWV holders in ANZSCO level 4 or 5 roles cannot support work or visitor visa applications for their partners.

Requirements for a Partner of a Student

To qualify for a partnership-based visa in New Zealand, you must live with your partner, who must hold a student visa.

You will need to provide:

• Evidence of a genuine and stable relationship
• Meet health and character requirements
• Proof of financial support for a visitor visa
•  Evidence that your partner is studying for you to be granted a visitor visa
• Evidence that your partner is studying towards a level 9 or 10 qualification or a level 7 or 8 qualification on the Green List or specified on the ‘Qualifications Eligible for a Post-Study Work Visa’ list for you to be granted a work visa

Visas are typically granted for the same length as your partner’s student visa.

Requirements for Children

This visa allows you to join your parent who is a New Zealander, studying or working in New Zealand.

You will need to provide:

• Children of New Zealanders:
  • Age – be aged 19 and under for a visitor visa or aged 24 and under for a resident visa and financially dependent on your parent
  • Parent’s Status – The parent must be a New Zealand resident or citizen
  • Health and Character – Medical checks and police clearance are required for the child
• Children of Workers:

Requirements for Parents and Grandparents

This visa allows parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens or residents to visit New Zealand.

You will need to provide:

Financial Support: Your child or grandchild must demonstrate they can support you financially.
Health and Character: Medical checks and police clearance are necessary.
General Requirements for All Family-Based Visas
Health and Character Checks: All applicants must provide medical and character documentation to ensure they are fit to enter New Zealand.
Proof of Relationship: Evidence of a genuine and stable relationship is crucial for partnership-based visas.
Financial Requirements: Your partner or child in New Zealand must meet certain income or support requirements to ensure they can support you.