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Country pathway guide

Move to New Zealand: routes and requirements

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182 published pathways17 categoriesStructure updated 2026-09-06
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New Zealand at a glance

Current published coverage and the date of the latest review.

Published pathways
182
Route types
17
Verified facts
0
Structure updated
2026-09-06

Pathways by category

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Business Self Employment

9 pathways

Entrepreneurship & Self-Employment

Entrepreneur Work Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Cultural Religious Volunteer

8 pathways

Cultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities

Entertainers Work Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Family

25 pathways

Free Movement

1 pathway

Humanitarian Protection

10 pathways

Independent Means

1 pathway

Investment

4 pathways

Medical Treatment

2 pathways

Other Special

8 pathways

Other Special

Interim Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Other Special

Limited Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Residence Based Status

3 pathways

Stay, Settle or Change Status

2021 Resident Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Short Stay Visit

10 pathways

Visit & Short Stay

Group Visitor Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Visit & Short Stay

Visitor Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Sports

4 pathways

Study

9 pathways

Talent Merit

3 pathways

Transit

1 pathway
Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Work

39 pathways

Work & Job Search

Peak Seasonal Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Youth Mobility

45 pathways

Application and authority portals

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Sources and evidence

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