Make New Zealand Your Forever Home with a Permanent Resident Visa
Service Type
New Zealand PR Visa
Applications Processed
200+
Average Processing Time:
2–4 weeks
Completion Rate
95%
Why Choose Angel Immigration?
Understanding New Zealand’s PR Visa Requirements
Ready to make New Zealand your permanent home? The New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa offers the stability and benefits of a lifetime in New Zealand. With this visa, you’ll gain access to world-class healthcare, education, social security, and unrestricted travel. Here’s how to turn your residency into a permanent status.
With a Permanent Resident Visa, you can:
- Live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely.
- Access social security and subsidised healthcare.
- Travel in and out of New Zealand without restrictions.
- Include your partner and dependent children (under 24) in your visa application, provided they were part of your initial resident visa application.
- Sponsor eligible family members for residency.
- Apply for New Zealand citizenship after meeting residency and other requirements.
The Permanent Resident Visa is ideal for those who want to build a stable life in New Zealand while enjoying full benefits and pathways to citizenship.
To qualify for a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa, you must:
- Provide proof of identity.
- Submit police clearance and meet good character requirements.
- Hold a Resident Visa continuously for at least 24 months, without expiry gaps over the last 3 months.
- Show a genuine commitment to making New Zealand your permanent home, such as spending at least 184 days per year in the country over the last two years.
If you were a non-principal applicant on the original Resident Visa, there are additional requirements to meet before you can apply for permanent residency.
For non-principal applicants (such as dependents included in the initial Resident Visa), a Permanent Resident Visa generally cannot be obtained until the principal applicant has secured theirs. However, in specific cases, non-principal applicants may apply for permanent residency before the principal applicant.
Our team can provide expert guidance on the options for non-principal applicants based on unique circumstances.
Permanent Resident Visa applications are typically processed in 2–4 weeks. Fees and additional processing times may apply if there are complex issues with medical or character documents.
Our licensed immigration advisers help streamline the application process, ensuring you meet all requirements to secure your visa efficiently. Book a consultation to discuss how we can assist you with your Permanent Resident Visa application.