Residence Visa
New Zealand Residence Visa
The objective of New Zealand’s residence programme is to contribute to economic growth through enhancing the overall level of human capability in New Zealand, encouraging enterprise and innovation, and fostering international links, while maintaining a high level of social cohesion.
This objective is achieved through selecting a broad mix of migrants on the basis of either their skills and experience or their family links to New Zealand.
[R1] – INZ Operational Manual
The Different Categories of NZ Residence Visa
Business Categories
- Entrepreneur Residence Category
- Employees of Relocating Businesses Category
- Migrant Investment Categories
- Global Impact permanent resident visa
Residence from Work Category
Skilled Migrant Category
Special Categories
- Special Categories for certain nationalities
Pitcairn Islanders
Samoan Quota Scheme
Residual Quota Places Category
Pacific Access Category
Residual PAC Places Category
Special Samoan Quota Places Category
Special PAC Places Category
- Requests for special directions
- Refugee and Protection Category
- Residence Category for victims of family violence
- Refugee Family Support Category
- Residence Category for victims of people trafficking
- Refugee Quota Family Reunification Category
- Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category
- Christchurch Response (2019) Category
- COVID-19 Support Residence Instructions