🇳🇿 New Zealand · Family

Dependent Child Resident Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-23 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum annual salary€1,623
Criminal recordClean record / police clearance
Age rangeNone–24

Costs

Application / consular fee€1,631

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/dependent-child-resident-visa/.
  3. Typical processing: ~240 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Criminal record

“provide police certificates that are less than 6 months old”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.

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