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Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa to Attract High-Value Investment

From 1 April 2025, changes to the Active Investor Plus Visa will simplify investment categories, expand options, and reduce barriers for investors contributing to New Zealand’s economy.

New Zealand Embraces Digital Nomads with Relaxed Visitor Visa Rules

New Zealand’s AEWV reforms streamline visa processes, reduce wage thresholds, and expand interim visa work rights for 2025.

Upcoming reforms to AEWV: Removal of module requirements and adjusted workforce threshold

New Zealand’s AEWV reforms streamline visa processes, reduce wage thresholds, and expand interim visa work rights for 2025.

The Minister of Immigration has now implemented immigration instructions to give effect to the border exception changes announced last week.

At midnight yesterday, Monday 8 June, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1 as the country now has zero active COVID-19 cases.

New Zealand Travel Exceptions

The New Zealand border remains closed to all but New Zealand citizens and residents. Despite the country internally decreasing COIVD-19 restrictions, the border closures have not changed.

With the return of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to the office at 70% working capacity, we're hoping to see the processing of more visas and requests. One of the improved processes INZ have implemented is the

Are visas still being processed by Immigration New Zealand (INZ)? INZ continues to process visas for people who have a critical purpose for coming to New Zealand

The Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 has been fast-tracked by the New Zealand Government to allow them to respond efficiently to immigration issues arising from COVID-19 and came

Effective from 11:59pm 27 April 2020, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown. The announcement comes from the New Zealand

Effective from today, 16 April 2020, the New Zealand Government has relaxed visa conditions for a temporary period of time to allow

The Government has announced stricter isolation measures for ALL passengers (including New Zealand citizens and residents)

Holders of a work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

The New Zealand Government has announced some changes to Temporary Work visas that will modify how businesses employ foreign workers. The developments include the introduction of a new employer accreditation, a single temporary work visa, and a new employer-led system.

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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand will reduce the visitor visa fee for Pacific Islands Forum country nationals from 1 June 2026 for a 12-month trial period. Lowering the total cost from $216 to

Employment conditions clarified for open work visas

From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce clearer employment conditions for open work visas. The changes confirm what work is permitted, distinguish between business activity and employment, and

Background on the NZeTA and key travel statistics

The NZeTA has been central to New Zealand’s border settings since 2019. With more than 7.2 million approvals and new Australia-based trial settings for Chinese and Pacific travellers, updated data
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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.
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China special work visa upgraded

Visa limits have been revised for the China Special Work Visa. These adjustments align the visa with recent New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement updates.

ANZSCO Is to be replaced by NOL

The ANZSCO is to be replaced by comparable but separate systems for both Australia and New Zealand.

Open work rights for partners of migrant workers announced

From 2 December 2024, more partners of migrant workers can get open work rights, allowing them to work for any employer in New Zealand if they meet the eligibility criteria.

The Minister of Immigration has now implemented immigration instructions to give effect to the border exception changes announced last week.

At midnight yesterday, Monday 8 June, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1 as the country now has zero active COVID-19 cases.

New Zealand Travel Exceptions

The New Zealand border remains closed to all but New Zealand citizens and residents. Despite the country internally decreasing COIVD-19 restrictions, the border closures have not changed.

With the return of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to the office at 70% working capacity, we're hoping to see the processing of more visas and requests. One of the improved processes INZ have implemented is the

Are visas still being processed by Immigration New Zealand (INZ)? INZ continues to process visas for people who have a critical purpose for coming to New Zealand

The Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 has been fast-tracked by the New Zealand Government to allow them to respond efficiently to immigration issues arising from COVID-19 and came

Effective from 11:59pm 27 April 2020, New Zealand will move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown. The announcement comes from the New Zealand

Effective from today, 16 April 2020, the New Zealand Government has relaxed visa conditions for a temporary period of time to allow

The Government has announced stricter isolation measures for ALL passengers (including New Zealand citizens and residents)

Holders of a work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New

Investment opportunities in New Zealand continue to grow as the New Zealand Government target businesses, investors and entrepreneurs as they focus on rebuilding their economy through investment and immigration.

The New Zealand Government has announced some changes to Temporary Work visas that will modify how businesses employ foreign workers. The developments include the introduction of a new employer accreditation, a single temporary work visa, and a new employer-led system.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.

New Zealand Government will introduce new graduate work visa pathways

The New Zealand Government will introduce a Short Term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to strengthen pathways from study to skilled employment.
Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam using mobile numbers

Immigration New Zealand warns migrants about new phone scam

Immigration New Zealand is warning migrants about a phone scam involving callers who impersonate INZ and demand payments or personal information.
New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand visitor visa fee reduced for Pacific island travellers

New Zealand will reduce the visitor visa fee for Pacific Islands Forum country nationals from 1 June 2026 for a 12-month trial period. Lowering the total cost from $216 to

Employment conditions clarified for open work visas

From 20 April 2026, Immigration New Zealand will introduce clearer employment conditions for open work visas. The changes confirm what work is permitted, distinguish between business activity and employment, and

Background on the NZeTA and key travel statistics

The NZeTA has been central to New Zealand’s border settings since 2019. With more than 7.2 million approvals and new Australia-based trial settings for Chinese and Pacific travellers, updated data
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

Featured migration story headline to go here

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New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026, improving processing and user experience.

New Zealand updates family visa applications to enhanced online system

New Zealand will move family visa applications for temporary visa holders to its enhanced Immigration Online system from 1 June 2026.
The current query has no posts. Please make sure you have published items matching your query.

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