Archive · 7 Sep 2025
NZ Announces Long-Term Parent Visa for Extended Family Visits
New Zealand is starting a new visa called the Parent Boost Visitor Visa.
This visa allows parents of people who live in New Zealand to visit for up to five years, with a possible extension to ten years.
To get this visa, you must be sponsored by your adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident.
You need to meet health and character requirements and also show that you have enough money to support yourself.
After three years, you'll have a health check before you can continue with your visa.
This visa allows multiple entries, but it is not a way to become a permanent resident.
New Zealand introduces a Parent Boost Visitor Visa for parents of citizens/residents.
The visa allows stays up to 5 years, with a possible extension to 10 years.
Applications open on September 29, 2025.
Parents must meet health, character, and financial requirements, and be sponsored.
The visa is designed for family visits; it's not a pathway to residence.
- Who
- Parents of New Zealand citizens and residents
- What
- New Parent Boost Visitor Visa
- When
- Applications open September 29, 2025
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- To facilitate extended family visits
- Visa Name
- Parent Boost Visitor Visa
- Eligibility
- Parents of NZ citizens/residents
- Duration
- Up to 5 years (with possible 10 years)
- Application Opens
- September 29, 2025
- Re-entry
- Multiple entries allowed
- Health Check
- Required after 3 years
- Not a Pathway to
- Residence