Immigration New Zealand Logo
Skip to main content for this page

Go to homepage - Immigration New Zealand - Te Ratonga Manene.

In New Zealand, it's 4:07 p.m. on Thursday 17 May
  • Ask a question
  • Contact us
Home > Knowledge base

Knowledge base

Our knowledge base contains answers to all of our frequently asked questions. Type in keywords above to search, for example [ renew visa ] or [ working holiday ]. You can also browse popular answers or browse by topic.

  • Featured
  • Popular
  • Highest Rated
  • Recently Updated
  • Entertainment industry - changes to work visa requirements
  • I have just arrived as a new resident, and need help with housing, education, medical services, job hunting...
  • Health changes announced
  • 2012 Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category registration
  • Christchurch Office update
  • My points total is lower in the Expression of Interest than in the Points calculator
  • Information for visa waiver visitors
  • My residence is still in process, but my temporary visa will expire soon.
  • Who can vote in NZ elections?
  • Can I be offered employment without a valid work visa?
  • What is an APEC card?
  • How soon will my application be processed?
  • How soon will my application be processed?
  • How do I check my application status online?
  • How do I phone Immigration NZ?
  • How do I transfer my visa to a new passport?
  • Difference between a resident visa and a permanent resident visa
  • Silver Fern visa
  • Can I be offered employment without a valid work visa?
  • How do I email Immigration NZ?
  • My residence is still in process, but my temporary visa will expire soon.
  • Options for Partner/Spouse of NZ citizen or resident
  • What is the population of New Zealand?
  • My points total is lower in the Expression of Interest than in the Points calculator
  • Entertainment industry - changes to work visa requirements
  • What is an IRD number? How do I get one?
  • What currency does New Zealand use?
  • I am hearing impaired. How do I contact Immigration NZ?
  • Health changes announced
  • I am visiting NZ, but would like to do some fruit picking for a short time.
  • Travelling to another country while holding a student visa
  • Does my New Zealand qualification need to be assessed by the NZQA?
  • Can I bring my application to an immigration officer in person?
  • Can I pay my application fee by money order?
  • Rugby in New Zealand
  • Taiwan added to visa-free countries
  • I am visiting NZ, but would like to do some fruit picking for a short time.
  • Parents of NZ citizens/residents
  • Can I join my brother/sister in New Zealand?
  • Travelling to New Zealand on business
  • I am a new resident. Where can I get help to find and apply for jobs?
  • Adopting an overseas child - first steps
  • Entertainment industry - changes to work visa requirements
  • I have just arrived as a new resident, and need help with housing, education, medical services, job hunting...
  • Silver Fern visa
  • Interim Visa
  • Where can I get immigration statistics from?
  • Do I need another Police Certificate when extending my visa?

  • Apply now
  • Find a visa
  • About New Zealand
  • For employers
  • Settlement services
  • Business services

Search knowledge base

Browse by Topic

  • Partner/Spouse of NZ Citizen/Resident
  • Information for immigration advisers/lawyers
  • Online Services
    • Expression of Interest
    • Immigration Website
    • Student visa
    • Troubleshooting
    • Visitor visa
    • Working Holiday
  • Business and Investment
    • Investing in NZ
    • Running a business in NZ
  • Privacy
  • Visit NZ
  • Work in NZ
    • Other work topics
    • Work to Residence
    • Working Holiday
  • Useful Information
    • Application Process information
    • General topics
  • Live in NZ
    • Australian citizens/residents
    • Family reunification
      • Adult Child/Adult Sibling
      • Dependant Child
      • Parent of NZ citizen or resident
      • Partner/spouse of NZ citizen or resident
    • Information for NEW RESIDENTS
    • Other residence categories
    • Other residence categories
    • Residents wanting to travel
    • Skilled Migrant
      • Expression of Interest (EOI)
      • Invitation to Apply (ITA)
    • Work to Residence Policy
  • Study in NZ
    • Children of workers or students
    • General information
    • Guardians of students
    • Students wanting to work
  • Life in New Zealand
  • Information for NZ Employers
Go to www.newzealand.govt.nz. Contact us l About us l Legal l  Site map l Website feedback form