Your family. Your future in New Zealand.
Clear advice on family visa options for partners, parents and children - and the steps required to bring you together.
Bring your family together in New Zealand
The right pathway for your family depends on your relationship and your family’s immigration status. We can help you understand your options and the evidence and documentation you will need.
Partner visas
Join your New Zealand citizen or resident visa holder partner. This resident visa requires at least 12 months of living together evidence in a genuine and stable relationship.
For many partners, residence will be the second stage in the process with temporary visas being needed as part of the process as well.
Dependent children
Eligible children, aged 24 years or younger, may be able to qualify for residence with a New Zealand citizen or resident parent.
There are various rules in terms of how INZ determines if a chid is dependent, which involves their age, relationship status and current employment circumstances.
More time with the people who matter
Bringing family in to New Zealand can be both an amazing and very stressful process, with so much at stake. We assist family’s of all circumstances to navigate the complexities the immigration process can offer up.
Visiting parents & grandparents
The Parent Boost Visa offers parents (and grandparents) the ability to spend up to a total of 10 years in New Zealand. We also have the Parent/Grandparent Visa and normal visitor visas, which can all be combined to give parents a substantial amount of time in New Zealand.
However, each of these visas is assessed differently with varying requirements for health, character, insurance and sponsorship obligations by the New Zealand based children.
Partners & children joining you
Depending on your visa situation, you may be able to support temporary and/or resident visa applications for your partner and children. We have a range of visa options under both categories for dependent family members.
The options available will depend on your status in New Zealand, the nature of your relationship and the evidence you can provide to support that.
The right evidence tells your family’s story
A family connection is the starting point. We help you understand what Immigration New Zealand needs to see and how to prevent your circumstances clearly.
Understand your eligibility. We review your family situation and potential immigration pathways.
Gather the right evidence. Plan relationship, sponsorship, dependency and custody documents.
Plan your applications. Work through suitable visa options and the next steps in your application process.
Not sure which family visa fits?
Tell us about your family and your plans. We will help you understand the options available and worth exploring.
Expert guidance for your family’s next chapter
Whether you are planning for a partner, parents or dependent children, our team can help you understand the requirements and make informed decisions about your next steps.
Your family migration questions answered
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No. New Zealand recognises marriages, civil unions and de facto relationships for partnership visas. What matters is demonstrating that your relationship is genuine and stable and that you are living together.
For a Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa, you must have lived together for at least 12 months. Temporary partnership visas have different requirements. We can help you understand the options and evidence relevant to your situation.
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There are residence options for eligible parents of New Zealand citizens or residents.
The Parent Resident Visa requires eligible sponsorship, sufficient sponsor income and an invitation to apply following an expression of interest. The Parent Retirement Resident Visa is a separate option with investment, settlement funds and income requirements.
We can assess which option may suit your parents and explain the requirements before you begin.
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No. Parent Boost is a temporary visitor visa that allows eligible parents to visit New Zealand for up to five years. It does not provide a pathway to residence.
Sponsorship, financial, health and insurance requirements apply. Visa holders must also leave New Zealand during the third year for a health and insurance check.
If your parents want to settle here, their residence options need to be assessed separately.
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Eligible children may be included in a parent’s residence application or qualify for a separate Dependent Child Resident Visa.
For the Dependent Child Resident Visa, children must be aged 24 or younger, be single and meet the relevant dependency requirements. Evidence of your relationship and any necessary custody or permission-to-relocate arrangements may also be required.
Temporary child visas have different age limits and eligibility rules.
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They may be able to, depending on your visa and circumstances. Options can include partner work or visitor visas and dependent child visitor or student visas.
Not every temporary visa allows you to support the same family visas. Your visa conditions and, in some cases, your occupation and income affect the options available.
We can help you plan your family’s applications together and understand what each person needs.
Your family visa team
Expert advice from your team of fully licensed advisers. We understand the complexities of the process so you don’t have to.
