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New Zealand Refugee Family Support Resident Visa

7 facts quoted from the official source

To apply for this visa, you must be sponsored by a family member who came to New Zealand as a refugee or protected person.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
dependants, children +1
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
  • Purpose or legal basisTo apply for this visa, you must be sponsored by a family member who came to New Zealand as a refugee or protected person.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementhave an eligible registered sponsor, who will arrange suitable accommodation when you arrive
  • Passport or travel-document requirementIf you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your residence application — if they were included in your sponsor's registration.
  • Work rightslive, work and study in New Zealand; include your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your residence application — if they were included in your sponsor's registration.; travel in and out of New Zealand until your travel conditions expire, 2 years from when you first arrive as a resident.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsinclude your partner, and dependent children aged 24 and younger, in your residence application — if they were included in your sponsor's registration.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $0checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingLive, work and study indefinitely
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: To apply for this visa, you must be sponsored by a family member who came to New Zealand as a refugee or protected person.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
03Do I need to show accommodation in New Zealand?
The official source states: have an eligible registered sponsor, who will arrange suitable accommodation when you arrive

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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.

See the 0 open points

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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