Parents Boost Visa – Reunite with Family in New Zealand
Starting 29 September 2025, the Parent Boost Visa allows parents of New Zealand citizens or residents to stay with their children in New Zealand for up to 5 years, with the option to renew for another 5 years (subject to meeting eligibility).
Why Apply for the Parent Boost Visa?
✅ Long-Term Stay
Get a multiple-entry visa valid for 5 years, with a one-time extension available for another 5 years.
✅ Family-Focused Sponsorship
Your New Zealand citizen or resident child can sponsor your visa.
✅ Flexible Financial Options
You can meet financial requirements through:
Your sponsor’s income
Your personal income, or
Personal savings/funds
✅ Healthcare Peace of Mind
Maintain comprehensive health insurance during your stay, including:
At least NZD $250,000 emergency medical cover
Cancer treatment cover of NZD $100,000
Repatriation and return of remains
How to Apply
Step 1: Check Your Eligibility
To apply, you must:
Be sponsored by your New Zealand child (must meet income requirements)
Meet health, character, and financial requirements
Hold valid health insurance (minimum 1-year cover, must be maintained throughout your stay)
Be offshore during year 3 of the visa, and at that time:
Complete a new medical assessment
Provide updated insurance documents
Financial Requirements (Choose one option):
Sponsor earns at least NZ median wage
(1.5x median wage if jointly sponsored)Applicant earns:
NZD $32,611.28 (individual)
NZD $49,552.88 (couple)
Applicant has personal funds:
NZD $160,000 (individual)
NZD $250,000 (couple)
Application Fee
NZD $3,000
NZD $2,450 for Pacific applicants
Step 2: Apply
Gather required documents and submit your application. Our advisers can assist at every step.
Step 3: Reunite and Enjoy
Once approved, spend quality time with your family and enjoy life in New Zealand.
Need Help Applying?
Our immigration Team can help assess your eligibility, explain financial options, and support your application process from start to finish.
Q-A
Q- Can you become a New Zealand citizen by marriage?
Marriage to a New Zealand citizen does not automatically make you a New Zealand citizen. However, it can help you become eligible for residency, which is a key step toward citizenship.
Here’s how it works:
If you're the partner (married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship) of a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can apply for a partnership-based resident visa.
If approved, you can live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely.
You may also include dependent children (aged 24 and under) in your visa application.
Q- Can I live in New Zealand if my partner is a New Zealand Citizen or resident visa holder?
Yes, you can — but you’ll need to follow a visa process.
If your partner is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and you want to live in New Zealand together, you can apply for a partnership-based visa.
To qualify:
You must be in a genuine and stable relationship with your partner.
You must have lived together for 12 months or more.
If your application is successful, you may first be granted a temporary partnership visa, which can later lead to a resident visa. Once you hold a resident visa, you’ll be able to live, work, and study in New Zealand.
Q- How do I get a spouse visa for New Zealand?
A: To get a spouse visa (partnership-based visa) for New Zealand, you must apply through Immigration New Zealand (INZ) and prove that your relationship meets their criteria.
Here’s what you need to know:
INZ defines a partnership as a relationship that is:
Genuine (not entered into just for a visa),
Stable, and
Ongoing.
You must show that you and your spouse are living together in this relationship at the time of application.
Key requirements:
Be legally married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident.
Provide evidence of your relationship. This can include:
Joint tenancy or mortgage documents,
Shared bills or bank accounts,
Photos together,
Communication history,
Letters from family or friends confirming the relationship.
Once INZ is satisfied with your evidence, you may be granted a temporary partnership visa, which can lead to residency if your relationship continues.
Get in touch to discuss more options. Let's find you a pathway to NZ.
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