Parent and Grandparent
Visitor Visa NZ

You can apply if you have children or grandchildren who are New Zealand citizens or residents. You must be living outside New Zealand and intend to visit your family. You also cannot have held this type of visa in the past 36 months.

You can stay for up to 6 months at a time. The total stay allowed is 18 months over the 3-year validity period of the visa. This gives you flexibility to visit multiple times while respecting the overall time limits.

Yes, you can include your partner (spouse or de facto partner) in your visa application. However, you cannot include dependent children – they must apply for their own visas separately.

Your child, grandchild, or their parent must sponsor you. The sponsor needs to provide financial support, accommodation details, and meet certain income requirements. They are responsible for your welfare during your stay.

You cannot work for a New Zealand employer, but you are allowed to work remotely for a business based overseas. This makes it suitable for digital nomads and remote workers who want to visit family.

The application fee starts from NZD $441, but the exact cost may vary depending on your circumstances and where you apply from. Additional costs may include health examinations, police certificates, and translation fees.

Immigration New Zealand processes 80% of applications within 3 months. Processing times can vary depending on the completeness of your application, need for additional documents, and current application volumes.

Yes, you must agree to pay for your own healthcare costs while in New Zealand. It’s highly recommended to have comprehensive health insurance that covers medical treatment, as healthcare can be expensive for visitors.

If your application is declined, you will receive a letter explaining the reasons. You may be able to provide additional information or documents to address the concerns, or in some cases, you may need to submit a new application.

No, you cannot extend your stay beyond 6 months per visit. However, you can leave New Zealand and return later (as long as you don’t exceed 18 months total over 3 years), or apply for a different type of visa if you meet the requirements.

Key documents include proof of your relationship to your NZ citizen/resident child or grandchild, sponsor’s documentation, financial evidence, health declarations, character certificates, and passport. Specific requirements may vary based on your circumstances.

Yes, you can apply as long as you haven’t held a Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa in the past 36 months. Previous visits on tourist visas or other visa types don’t disqualify you from applying for this visa.