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New Zealand Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

If you are a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can apply for this visa to bring an adopted child to live with you in New Zealand indefinitely.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, children
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirement24 years or younger
  • Qualifying family relationshipIf you are a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can apply for this visa to bring an adopted child to live with you in New Zealand indefinitely.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementIf you want the child to travel, their visa must be in a valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsYour adopted child must meet our dependent children requirements.
  • Work rightsbring your adopted child to New Zealand to live with you; have your child study and work in New Zealand, if they are old enough.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsYour adopted child must meet our dependent children requirements.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $5360checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingLive, work and study indefinitely
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: If you are a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can apply for this visa to bring an adopted child to live with you in New Zealand indefinitely.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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