Partnership Based Visa:
Join Your Loved One in New Zealand
Service Type
Partnership Based Visa
Applications Processed
180+
Average Processing Time:
1–10 months
Completion Rate
92%
Why Choose Angel Immigration?
Understanding New Zealand’s Partnership Based Visa Requirements
Are you looking to join your partner in New Zealand? The Partnership Based Visa enables partners of New Zealand residents or citizens to stay, work, or study in the country. Whether your partner holds a resident, citizen, or temporary visa, this visa provides various pathways for couples to be together in New Zealand.
o qualify for a Partnership Based Visa, you must meet the following criteria:
- Genuine Relationship: Prove that you’re in a stable and sincere relationship.
- Living Together: Demonstrate that you live together as a couple.
- Eligibility of Partner: Your partner must meet specific eligibility requirements and be willing to support your application.
- Health and Character: Satisfy Immigration New Zealand’s health and character standards.
Note: If your partner is an Australian permanent resident with New Zealand as their primary residence, they may also sponsor your visa.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) reviews the following factors to confirm a genuine partnership:
- Length and stability of your relationship
- Time spent together as a couple
- Shared living arrangements and financial responsibilities
- Mutual commitment to living together
- Presence of shared children or dependents
- Community recognition of your relationship
Establishing partnership eligibility can be complex, so it’s essential to prepare strong documentation to support your application.
INZ recognises civil unions, legal marriages, and de facto relationships between both same-sex and opposite-sex couples as partnerships, provided they are genuine and stable.
Additional Requirements:
- Both partners must be at least 18 years old (or 16–17 with parental consent).
- You must have met before applying.
- Both partners must live together, excluding temporary holiday stays or flatmate arrangements.
Accepted documents to establish a genuine relationship include:
- Marriage or civil union certificates
- Communication records (letters, messages)
- Birth certificates of shared children
- Joint financial accounts or property ownership
- Shared utility bills or rental agreements
- Evidence of time spent together, such as photos
If you’ve been living separately, INZ will evaluate:
- Reasons for separation
- Duration of the time apart
- Communication and efforts to maintain the relationship during separation
Separation can complicate the application, so it’s best to consult an expert if you’ve had periods of separation.
The duration of your visa will generally match your partner’s visa if they hold a temporary New Zealand visa. For partners of residents or citizens, a 12–24 month visa may be available, depending on the relationship’s duration. Permanent residency may also be an option under the Family Partnership category.
rocessing times for Partnership Based Visas range from 1–6 months for temporary visas and 8–10 months for resident visas. Fees vary, typically between NZD $4,000–$5,000 for residence visas.
Our team of immigration experts will guide you through every step to ensure a smooth process. Book a consultation to discuss your Partnership Based Visa options.