If you are a work visa holder in New Zealand or a critical purpose visitor visa holder you may be eligible for residence under the new 2021 Resident Visa. Some critical purpose visa holders arriving in New Zealand between 30 September 2021 and 31 July 2022 on long term visas may also be eligible for the new visa.
2021 Resident Visa eligibility
2021 Resident Visa eligibility
The eligibility criteria for the 2021 Resident Visa focuses on people whose primary purpose for being in New Zealand is to work.
2021 Resident Visa application process
2021 Resident Visa application process
The 2021 Resident visa will be open for applications in two phases, with the first group of people able to apply from 1 December 2021.
