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New Zealand Family Visas: Partner, Parent and Child Visa Guide

Explore New Zealand family visa pathways for partners, parents and dependent children. This category includes temporary work and visitor options as well as family-linked residence pathways, with each guide linked back to Immigration New Zealand.

General information only. These pages do not assess your personal eligibility or recommend which visa to choose. Always confirm the current requirements with Immigration New Zealand before applying.

Category overview

What matters across New Zealand family visa pathways

Family visa pathways can depend on the relationship involved, the supporting person’s New Zealand immigration or citizenship status, sponsorship rules and dependency criteria.
A partner or child may have different work, study or visitor options depending on the supporting person’s visa and the exact family pathway.
Relationship and sponsorship evidence can be highly fact-specific. Webfit News does not evaluate that evidence or advise whether it is sufficient for an application.

12 current guides

Family visas covered by Webfit News

Open any visa below for the latest Webfit News source check, official Immigration New Zealand link, extracted requirements and downloadable branded checklist.

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New Zealand visa	What it is generally for	Guide	Checklist
Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa	For eligible partners of New Zealand citizens or residents who want to work in New Zealand.	Read Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Partner of a Worker Work Visa	For eligible partners of people holding qualifying New Zealand work visas who want to work in New Zealand.	Read Partner of a Worker Work Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Partner of a Student Work Visa	For eligible partners of students studying qualifying New Zealand qualifications who want to work in New Zealand.	Read Partner of a Student Work Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa	For eligible partners who want to join someone holding an appropriate New Zealand work visa as a visitor.	Read Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Partner of a Student Visitor Visa	For eligible partners who want to join someone studying in New Zealand as a visitor.	Read Partner of a Student Visitor Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Dependent Child Student Visa	For eligible dependent children who need a student visa to study in New Zealand while joining a parent.	Read Dependent Child Student Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Child of a New Zealander Visitor Visa	For eligible dependent children visiting a parent who is a New Zealand citizen or resident.	Read Child of a New Zealander Visitor Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Parent Resident Visa	A residence pathway for eligible parents sponsored by an adult child in New Zealand.	Read Parent Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa	For eligible partners of New Zealand citizens or residents who want to live in New Zealand permanently.	Read Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Dependent Child Resident Visa	For eligible dependent children aged 24 or younger joining a New Zealand citizen or resident parent.	Read Dependent Child Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa	For eligible adopted children coming to live permanently with a New Zealand citizen or resident parent.	Read Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Parent Retirement Resident Visa	For eligible parents with an adult child in New Zealand who meet the required investment, settlement-funds and income thresholds.	Read Parent Retirement Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓

What NZ family visas are covered here?

This page groups the partner, parent and dependent-child pathways currently covered by Webfit News, including work, visitor, student and residence visa categories linked to family relationships.

What evidence is needed for a New Zealand partner visa?

Evidence requirements depend on the specific partner pathway and circumstances. Open the relevant visa guide for the public requirements Webfit News could safely organise, then use the official Immigration New Zealand page for the complete current evidence rules.

Can parents visit or live in New Zealand through family visas?

Immigration New Zealand has different parent visitor and residence pathways with different sponsorship, stay and eligibility settings. This page links the parent pathways currently covered by Webfit News.

Can I download a family visa checklist?

Yes. Every family visa guide listed here includes a branded PDF checklist based on the latest official-source snapshot used by that guide.

Need a different New Zealand visa category?

Return to the main NZ Visa Guide to browse work, student, visitor, residence and family pathways together.

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Not immigration advice: This page is a general information index. It does not assess personal circumstances, recommend a visa, predict an outcome or tell you how to complete an application. Check the current official Immigration New Zealand requirements before making an immigration decision.