New Zealand

Visa processing times from Immigration New Zealand

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Visa Types

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resident Visas

Dependent Child Resident Visa

6.7 months to 9.2 months

Global Impact Permanent Residence Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Pacific Access Category Resident Visa

22.6 months to 25.3 months

Parent Resident Visa

9.9 months to 13.9 months

Parent Retirement Resident Visa

21.2 months to 44.5 months

Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa

7.3 months to 9.2 months

Permanent Resident Visa

4 days to 13 days

Samoan Quota Resident Visa

19.3 months to 21.1 months

Second or Subsequent Resident Visa

22 days to 2.7 months

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

3.6 months to 5.7 months

Straight to Residence Visa

3 months to 5.2 months

Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa

4 months to 7.6 months

student Visas

Child of a Student Visitor Visa

29 days to 2.4 months

Dependent Child Student Visa

4 weeks to 2.3 months

English Language Student Visa

5 weeks to 2.7 months

Exchange Student Visa

11 days to 20 days

Fee Paying Student Visa

5 weeks to 2.7 months

Foreign Government Supported Student Visa

German Law Student Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

NZ Government Scholarship Student Visa

Partner of a Student Visitor Visa

20 days to 2.3 months

Partner of a Student Work Visa

24 days to 2 months

Partner of an NZ Scholarship Student Work Visa

24 days to 2 months

Pathway Student Visa

5 weeks to 2.7 months

Primary Sector Trainees Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Student and Trainee Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Vocational Trainee Student Visa

visitor Visas

Academic Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Adoption Pre-citizenship Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Adoption Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Antarctic Traveller Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Arts and Music Festival Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Business Visitor Visa

4 days to 6 days

Child of Military Visitor Visa

29 days to 2.4 months

Child of a New Zealander Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa

14 days to 2.1 months

Escort of Medical Patients Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Group Visitor Visa

10 days to 13 days

Guardian Visitor Visa

5 weeks to 2.5 months

Medical Treatment Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Occupational Registration Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa

2.4 months to 4 months

Partner of Military Visitor Visa

20 days to 2.3 months

Partner of a New Zealander Visitor Visa

15 days to 8 weeks

Pitcairn Islander Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Private Yacht or Plane Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Refugee Claimant Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Short-term Entertainment Act Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Sports Events Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Super Yachts Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Tour Escort Visitor Visa

4 days to 11 days

3 days to 6 days

Visiting Media Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

6 days to 13 days

work Visas

Accredited Employer Work Visa

6 weeks to 2.1 months

Active Investor Plus Visa

2 months to 3.3 months

Argentina Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Austria Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Belgium Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Brazil Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Canada Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Child of a Worker Visitor Visa

29 days to 2.4 months

Chile Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

China Skilled Workers Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

China Special Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

China Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Crew joining a Ship or Plane Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Croatia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Czech Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Denmark Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Dismissed Worker Visitor Visa

13 days to 24 days

Domestic Staff of a Diplomat Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Entertainers Work Visa

6 days to 11 days

Entrepreneur Work Visa

17.2 months to 23.7 months

Estonia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Finland Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Fishing Crew Work Visa

2.3 months to 2.4 months

France Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Germany Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Hong Kong SAR Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Hungary Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Indonesia Special Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Ireland Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Israel Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Italy Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Japan Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Japanese Interpreters Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Korea Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Latvia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Lithuania Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa

Luxembourg Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Malaysia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Malta Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Mexico Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Netherlands Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Norway Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Partner of Military Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa

15 days to 7 weeks

Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa

20 days to 2.3 months

Partner of a Worker Work Visa

25 days to 2.4 months

Peru Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Philippines Special Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Philippines Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Poland Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Portugal Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Post Study Work Visa

11 days to 29 days

Recognised Seasonal Employer Limited Visa

3 days to 6 days

Religious Worker Resident Visa

4.2 months to 13.1 months

Religious Worker Work Visa

24 days to 6 weeks

Republic of Korea Special Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Singapore Work Exchange Programme Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Slovakia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Slovenia Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

South Island Contribution Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Spain Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Specific Purpose Work Visa

14 days to 24 days

Sweden Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Taiwan Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa

5 weeks to 6 weeks

Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa

Thai Chefs Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Thailand Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Turkey Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

USA Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Uruguay Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Victims of Family Violence Work Visa

29 days to 2.4 months

Vietnam Special Work Visa

8 weeks to 2.8 months

Vietnam Working Holiday Visa

6 days to 4 weeks

Work Exchange Scheme Work Visa

15 days to 24 days

Work to Residence Visa

2.7 months to 4.3 months