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New Zealand Residence Visas: NZ Residence Pathways Guide

Explore New Zealand residence pathways for skilled employment, Green List roles, care and transport work, investment, business, family and qualifying humanitarian categories. Each detailed guide points back to the current Immigration New Zealand source.

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

How New Zealand residence pathways differ

Residence pathways can be based on skilled employment, qualifying work history, occupation lists, investment, business activity, family relationships or specific humanitarian circumstances.
Some pathways require an earlier period of qualifying work or another visa before residence, while others can provide a direct residence route when the published criteria are met.
Residence rules are high-impact and can change. Use Webfit News as a reference layer, then confirm the current official Immigration New Zealand requirements before acting.

13 current guides

Residence 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
Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa	A residence pathway for eligible skilled people who meet Immigration New Zealand requirements.	Read Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Straight to Residence Visa	For eligible people working in, or with an offer for, qualifying Green List Tier 1 roles.	Read Straight to Residence Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Work to Residence Visa	For eligible people who have completed the required New Zealand work experience in a qualifying Green List Tier 2 job.	Read Work to Residence Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa	A residence pathway for eligible workers with qualifying New Zealand care workforce experience.	Read Care Workforce Work to Residence Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Transport Work to Residence Visa	A residence pathway for eligible workers with qualifying New Zealand transport-sector work experience.	Read Transport Work to Residence Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Active Investor Plus Visa	For eligible investors who can make qualifying investments in New Zealand under the Growth or Balanced investment categories.	Read Active Investor Plus Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Employees of Relocating Business Resident Visa	For key employees of qualifying businesses relocating to New Zealand who are not eligible for another resident visa.	Read Employees of Relocating Business Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Entrepreneur Resident Visa	For eligible people who have successfully operated a self-employed business in New Zealand and meet the residence requirements.	Read Entrepreneur Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa	For eligible Global Impact Work Visa holders who have held that visa for at least 30 months and retain qualifying fellowship support.	Read Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Community Sponsored Refugee Resident Visa	For eligible refugees nominated or matched with an approved community organisation under the Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Programme.	Read Community Sponsored Refugee Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Refugee Family Support Resident Visa	For eligible family members sponsored by a New Zealand citizen or resident who came to New Zealand as a refugee or protected person.	Read Refugee Family Support Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Trafficking Victim Resident Visa	For eligible people in New Zealand who already hold a trafficking victim temporary visa and cannot safely return home.	Read Trafficking Victim Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓
Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa	For eligible people whose partnership with a New Zealand citizen or resident has ended because of family violence and who cannot return home.	Read Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa guide →	Download PDF ↓

What New Zealand residence visas are listed here?

This page groups the residence pathways currently covered by the Webfit News guide, including skilled, Green List, workforce, investor, business, family and humanitarian categories.

Is a Resident Visa the same as a Permanent Resident Visa?

They are not the same immigration status. This category page focuses on the residence pathways covered by Webfit News. For any progression or travel-condition question, check the current Immigration New Zealand rules for your exact status.

Can Webfit News tell me whether I qualify for New Zealand residence?

No. Webfit News does not assess personal circumstances, points, eligibility or likely outcomes. The pages organise public information and link to the official source.

Are residence visa checklists downloadable?

Yes. Every residence visa guide listed here provides a branded PDF checklist generated from the same latest source snapshot used by the page.

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.