New Zealand family route
2 current source-backed family pathways. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 2 current routes for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-14
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | A partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident can qualify if the couple has lived together in a genuine, stable relationship for at least 12 months and the partner supports the application; the visa allows indefinite residence, work and study. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | A partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident can qualify if the couple has lived together in a genuine, stable relationship for at least 12 months and the partner supports the application; the visa allows indefinite residence, work and study. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | The source limits this broad work access by legality, the ban on commercial sexual services, any occupational registration required for the work, and the business-owner restriction stated on the visa page. | Official source |
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | Immigration New Zealand states that the Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa allows the holder to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely and to work in any job for any employer in New Zealand, subject to the listed limits. | Official source |
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | The source limits this broad work access by legality, the ban on commercial sexual services, any occupational registration required for the work, and the business-owner restriction stated on the visa page. | Official source |
| Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa | Immigration New Zealand states that the Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa allows the holder to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely and to work in any job for any employer in New Zealand, subject to the listed limits. | Official source |
Official sources
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