New Zealand Parent Visas
Bringing Families Together in New Zealand
One Visa at a Time
Do you live in New Zealand as a resident or citizen and want your parents to join you for good? The Parent Resident Visa opens the door to make New Zealand your forever family home.
This visa lets parents of New Zealand citizens or residents apply to live in Aotearoa for good. It aims to bring generations back together and boost family life in a country that’s safe, lively, and open to all.
At Ezy Immigration, we focus on helping families come together. With shifts and tweaks to New Zealand’s rules on immigration about income limits and who can sponsor getting sound advice counts.
What Is the Parent Resident Visa?
The Parent Resident Visa gives parents of New Zealand citizens or residents permission to live in New Zealand for good. But it’s not as easy as just filling out a form. You need to meet specific requirements, deal with limited spots, and follow strict rules — both the person applying and the person supporting them must qualify.
The visa works in two steps:
- Expression of Interest (EOI): First, you send in an EOI to show you’re eligible and want to apply.
- Invitation to Apply: If Immigration New Zealand (INZ) picks your EOI from the queue, they’ll ask you to submit a full resident visa application.
The selection process has limits and is capped. With proper help, families can work through the queue.
Types of New Zealand Parent Visas
Who Can Sponsor a Parent for Residence?
To bring your parents to New Zealand, you (the child) must:
- Be a New Zealand citizen or resident.
- Be over 18 years old.
- Agree to sponsorship duties for 10 years, to provide for your parents’ basic needs and make sure they don’t need public support.
You also need to meet an income requirement. You must earn a minimum yearly income — this changes based on how many parents you want to sponsor and if you have a partner helping with the sponsorship.
If you’re not sure you qualify, our team can check if you’re eligible within minutes and help make your application stronger.
Main Requirements for the Parent Visa
The process is complicated, but the basics include:
- Valid sponsorship from an adult child living in New Zealand.
- Evidence of your relationship with the sponsor.
- Meeting health and character standards.
- Including your partner (if applicable) in the same application.
- Having no children who depend on you.
Handling paperwork, proof of relationship and money requirements, can be hard. Our team works with clients to get everything correct from the beginning — avoiding expensive mistakes or holdups.
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How Ezy Immigration Helps
We know a lot about the details of New Zealand's immigration laws. We will help you:
New Zealand’s parent visa policies undergo frequent changes. , the government brought back selections with updated income and sponsorship requirements. Because a set number of applications get picked each year, your case needs to stand out.
At Ezy Immigration, we:
- Take care of all EOI and application paperwork.
- Give advice on income eligibility and sponsor readiness.
- Make sure your documentation is strong, clear, and follows the rules.
- Give you clear timelines and set realistic expectations.
We also work with families from different cultures and languages making the process as personal and helpful as we can.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Zealand Parent Visas
Times for processing change because of selection limits. From EOI to the final choice, it might take 12–24 months based on how the queue moves.
Yes, but you need to earn more if you want to sponsor more than one parent. INZ sets specific income requirements you must meet.
There’s no official age cutoff, but how healthy older applicants are plays a big role.
EOIs stay in the selection pool for up to 2 years. If yours doesn’t get picked, you might need to apply again or look into other options like the Parent Retirement Visa.
Yes, you can. They have the option to apply for a Visitor Visa, and then look into permanent options afterward. Check out our Visitor Visa page to find out more.
Want to Bring Your Parents to New Zealand?
Starting the process to bring your family together under one roof begins with a chat. Schedule a meeting today to talk about your aims, if you qualify, and how to approach your application.
Let Ezy Immigration handle the forms while you concentrate on what’s important — family.