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21 Jul 2026
New travel document support for former refugees arriving in New Zealand
From July 2026, eligible refugees arriving in New Zealand through the Refugee Quota Programme will be supported to apply for a secure and internationally recognised refugee travel document, helping to…- Announcement
- Settling in NZ
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20 Jul 2026
Improvements to the Pathway Student Visa to better support international students
The Government has made changes to the Pathway Student Visa (PSV). This gives international students more flexibility in their study plans.- Announcement
- Visa holders and applicants
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7 Jul 2026
Employer sentenced after demanding tens of thousands of dollars from migrant worker
A Palmerston North company director who demanded tens of thousands of dollars from a migrant worker while employing her has today been sentenced following a successful Immigration New Zealand (INZ) in…- Media release
- Compliance
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Visitor Visa
People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months. You cannot work, but you can study for up to… -
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
Some people can use an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first. This depends on your passport, how you are travelling and if you are visiting or only transiting. -
Business Visitor Visa
Apply for this visa if you want to visit New Zealand for business reasons. You must have enough money to live on while you are here or have the financial support of your employer. -
Transit Visa
If you are passing through Auckland International Airport you must have a Transit Visa unless you already have a valid visa, are from a visa waiver country or transit visa waiver country, or are trave…
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