Check the source before acting
New Zealand Immigration Resources
Use these official resources to check visa requirements, professional recognition and who may provide immigration advice. A dated article or another person's experience should not replace the rules that apply to your own circumstances.
Visas and residence
Immigration New Zealand visa catalogue — the starting point for the complete range of visa categories.
Accredited Employer Work Visa — employer-linked temporary work requirements.
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa — skilled residence and links to current changes.
Fee Paying Student Visa and Post Study Work Visa — separate study and graduate frameworks.
Partnership residence, Visitor Visa and Parent Boost — family and visiting information.
Adviser licensing
Immigration Advisers Authority: who can give advice — check licensing and legal exemptions before engaging someone for personalised advice.
Verify the individual, not only a business name or an overseas registration number. A professional title on a website is not a substitute for checking the applicable authority.
Qualifications and regulated work
NZQA International Qualification Assessment — recognition of overseas qualifications where required.
Nursing Council of New Zealand — nursing registration and practice.
Electrical Workers Registration Board — overseas-trained electrical workers.
Teaching Council — practising certification for overseas-trained teachers.
Engineering New Zealand credential checks — relevant engineering qualification evidence.
Refugee, protection and tribunal information
Claiming refugee or protected person status — Immigration New Zealand's official process.
Immigration and Protection Tribunal — jurisdiction and appeal information. Deadlines depend on the matter; seek qualified assistance promptly.
Use a source with its date and purpose
Check whether a change has commenced or has only been announced. Save the source and date relevant to an important decision, and read the visa conditions attached to your own approval. General website content cannot determine an individual's eligibility.
Explore our New Zealand visa guides or contact Visa Consult NZ with an initial enquiry.
Resources reviewed 18 September 2026. External sites are operated by their respective organisations; linking to them does not imply endorsement of Visa Consult NZ.